Cobbett, Bernard Victor
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Bernard Victor |
Surname | Cobbett |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sydney H. and Patricia M. Cobbett, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster lll |
Serial Number | PB634 |
Markings | SR-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hotton War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | VIII. B. 2. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/95409 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
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. |
Miscellaneous Information
On ABC duties |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-12-1944 |
End Date | 29-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Bonn |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Fw Richard Richter 8.NJG 2 close to the target area |