Clayton, Ernest
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ernest |
Surname | Clayton |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
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Date of Death | 04-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest and Beatrice Clayton, of Southampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z8793 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Northwood Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H. Grave 408. |
Epitaph | THY WILL BE DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 20 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1602352 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-01-1944 |
End Date | 04-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Night (63% moon) |
Operation | Night cross country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Hit a balloon cable and crashed near Slough |