Chislett, Herbert Alfred
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Herbert Alfred |
Surname | Chislett |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Edward and Laura Emily Chislett, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5735 |
Markings | VN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 28. G. 18. |
Epitaph | NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/101535 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Chislett Lake, Manitoba; 15km east of Poplar/Nanowin Rivers Park Reserve |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-08-1942 |
End Date | 16-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 0057hrs. Unknown cause of loss. |