Colborne, Cyril George
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Cyril George |
Surname | Colborne |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Edward and Sybil Marjory Colborne, Nephew of Mrs. M. Henstridge, of Parkstone, Dorsetshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Manchester I |
Serial Number | L7315 |
Markings | QR- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dibden (All Saints) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | S.E. of church. |
Epitaph | ON THAT HAPPY EASTER MORNING FATHER, SISTER, CHILD AND MOTHER MEET ONCE MORE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 84690 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7244 (P360099/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-06-1941 |
End Date | 29-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Engine fire due to con-rod failure. Crashed close to Grantham, Lincolnshire |