Courtenay, Stanley William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Stanley William |
Surname | Courtenay |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
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 |
Squadron Motto | Per ignem vincimus (Through fire we conquer) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | On Forest Trail nr Berinzenne recreation centre, Berinzenne, Liege Province |
Country | Belgium |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, inscribed metal plaque and stencilled composite plaque |
Memorial Text |
Translation "TO THE EVERLASTING MEMORY OF J.23416 F/O. P.G. MILBURN R.C.A.F., 1542325 SGT. J. PALFREY R.A.F., R.160524 W.O. N.W.E. BURDETT R.C.A.F., J.25521 F/O. B.B. ASHLEY R.C.A.F., 1578974 SGT. S.W. COURTENAY R.A.F., 50765 F/O. S.M. CLARKE R.A.F., 148510 F/O. D.W. MAGAN R.A.F., WHO LOST THEIR LIVES HERE, ON ST. GEORGE’S DAY 23-4-44 AT 1H20 A.M. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY." |
Location | Chemin du Stoquois, Rebecq, Walloon Brabant Province |
Country | Belgium |
Memorial Type | Metal sculpture & inscribed metal plaques |
Memorial Text |
Translation "Dedicated to the crew killed in the loss of 550 Sqn Lancaster ME581 BQ-D at Berinzelle 23 Apr 44" |
Location | Lancaster Approach, North Killingholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone & Info Board |
Memorial Text | A memorial to 550 Sqn RAF which flew from RAF North Killingholme; Jan 1944 - Oct 1945 |
Location | Church of St. Deny's, North Killingholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, RoH and inscribed Metal & Wooden Plaques |
Memorial Text | Several memorials to the men and women who served with 550 Sqn at RAF Killingholme during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2037/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2037/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1944 |
End Date | 23-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by night fighter near Vervier. A memorial has been placed by the 4m deep crater by local inhabitants |