Corby, Sidney Charles
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Sidney Charles |
Surname | Corby |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Florence Corby, of Naenae, Wellington, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1790 |
Markings | TX-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 97. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 23 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 424429 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-10-1943 |
End Date | 27-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night training |
Reason for Loss | Take off at 1942 to practice night time circuits and landings. After several circuits, at 1955, R1790 was seen to swing to starboard as it climbed out, moments later hitting a tree near Wotton Underward , bursting into flames. |