Cornish, George Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Herbert |
Surname | Cornish |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-11-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Walter V. Cornish, and of Louisa M. A. Cornish, of Carlisle. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden l |
Serial Number | AE440 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cirencester Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 6. N.C. Row B. Grave 16. |
Epitaph | GOD'S WILL FOR ALL IS LOVE AND PEACE THY WILL, O LORD, BE DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 23 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1008479 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/10552 (P364121/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-11-1941 |
End Date | 28-11-1941 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (72% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into high ground near Birdlip, 6 miles SE of Gloucester. Moments before the crash the Hampden had broken through low cloud. |