Charlebois, Gordon Phillip
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Gordon Phillip |
Surname | Charlebois |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Olivier and Clemend Charlebois. Husband of Angele Charlebois, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | HK598 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H. Row K. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | IN MY HEART YOUR MEMORY LINGERS SWEETLY TENDER, FOND AND TRUE LOVING WIFE ANGELE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/274376 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1945 |
End Date | 20-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1515hrs on bombing practice flight. Crashed at Claypole, Notts due to engine failure. Pilot unable to feather engine. |