Courtenay, Stanley William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Stanley William |
Surname | Courtenay |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Howard and Catherine Courtenay, of Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME581 |
Markings | BQ-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Heverlee War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 5. E. 19-25. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON STAN. HE GAVE HIS ALL, HIS UNFINISHED LIFE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 23 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1578974 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1944 |
End Date | 22-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by night fighter near Vervier. A memorial has been placed by the 4m deep crater by local inhabitants |