Coldicott, Cedric Nils
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cedric Nils |
Surname | Coldicott |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Reginald John and Olga Coldicott, of Sparkhill, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | R5679 |
Markings | QR-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Frederikshavn Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Allied Plot. grave 28. |
Epitaph | HE DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 570285 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-09-1942 |
End Date | 25-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying duties in the Sweet Peas region. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 0200Hrs at Gronhoj, near Viborg, Denmark. Exploded on impact |