Christie, David Darling
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | David Darling |
Surname | Christie |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles R. Christie and Lavantia C. Christie, of Woodville, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P4302 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. Q. Grave 298. |
Epitaph | WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE (John Chapter 3 verse 16) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/5916 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1941 |
End Date | 16-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Balderton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training flight- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off on a night flying exercise. During which it overshot the runway, climbed to approximately 300ft, banked to port, stalled and dived into the ground. It was suggested the pilot may have been distracted by the glare from the undercarriage warning lights. |