Clark, George Ellis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Ellis |
Surname | Clark |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and M. A. Clark, of Bridlington, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED613 |
Markings | QR-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 6. D. 10. |
Epitaph | HEAVEN IS ABOVE ALL YET; THERE SITS A JUDGE, THAT NO KING CAN CORRUPT |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 20 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 628471 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Clark was born in Chester and attended Bridlington School. He enlisted in December 1938. Killed on his first operational sortie. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-07-1943 |
End Date | 26-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by flak from 4./Schw.Flak Abt 321 and 5. and 6./Schw.Flak Abt.462. Crashed at Essen-Karnap at 0:44 hrs. All of the crew were initially buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery. |