Clayton, Alfred James Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alfred James Herbert |
Surname | Clayton |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Frederick and Beatrice Cicely Clayton, of Edmonton, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster lll |
Serial Number | LM463 |
Markings | SR-K2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. H. 6. |
Epitaph | THOUGHTS OF YOU, JIMMY, WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOUR MUM, DAD, THE GIRLS AND DAVID |
Ribbon Stone | 1522 (Block 107, Column 11, Row 3) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 20 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1811224 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Special Duties Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | A.J.H. Clayton 1811224 Forever missed and loved by your Brother David |
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-03-1944 |
End Date | 31-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Ludford Magna at 2150 hrs tasked with ABC duties for the Nurnberg raid. The aircraft was intercepted while outbound at 18000 feet by night fighter possibly Uffz Bruno Rupp of 4./NJG3 at 0036 hrs East of Siegen |