Colgate, Harold George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harold George |
Surname | Colgate |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Colgate. of Hounslow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN741 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Twickenham (Powder Mill Lane) Borough Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block 1. Grave 132. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1605311 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-05-1944 |
End Date | 30-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Oakley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- single engine flying |
Reason for Loss | Heading for Finmere to make an emergency landing after the pilot couldn't unfeather one engine. Crash-landed SW of Buckingham |