Clarke, Ronald Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald Frederick |
Surname | Clarke |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick George and Hazel Clarke, of Haslemere, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD295 |
Markings | UM-B2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 11. Row B. Grave 7. |
Epitaph | SUNSHINE PASSES, SHADOWS FALL BUT LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE OUTLIVE ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 20 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 3031556 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-04-1945 |
End Date | 05-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Lutzkendorf |
Reason for Loss | Lost over the sea off the French coast during an attack on an oil plant |