Coad, Jack Ian
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Jack Ian |
Surname | Coad |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Benjamin and Ada Coad. Husband of Rita Dorothy Coad, of Freshwater, Isle of Wight. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ME300 |
Markings | CA-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cognac (Crouin) Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row 2. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | SLEEP ON, DEAR ONE AND HAVE YOUR REST WHEN GOD TOOK YOU HE TOOK ONE OF THE BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 183812 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-01-1945 |
End Date | 05-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Night (64% moon) |
Operation | Royan |
Reason for Loss | Homebound collided with a 467 Lancaster ND473 (All this crew bailed out without injury) both machines coming down at 0422 near Cognac |