Charteris, Walter Ian
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Walter Ian |
Surname | Charteris |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Charteris, of Owaka, Otago, New Zealand. Nephew of Catherine Charteris, of Wellington City, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | AD710 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Grave 48. Row B. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 414246 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-10-1942 |
End Date | 29-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off for a night navigation exercise. It flew into a violent electrical storm and it is believed the starboard engine was struck by lightening, causing a fire. At 0055hrs the aircraft crashed, near Dalcross, Inverness. |