Craven, Ronald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald |
Surname | Craven |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur William and Beatrice Craven, of Weoley Castle, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV724 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harwell Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 567. |
Epitaph | WITHOUT FAREWELL HE FELL ASLEEP LEAVING A MEMORY FOR US TO KEEP |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 24 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1245834 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-12-1942 |
End Date | 05-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Just after take off the starboard engine cut, and before the crew could return to base the Wellington stalled and crashed at 2112 in the trees near Ardington 2 miles ENE of Wantage Berkshire |