Crossing, John Keith
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Keith |
Surname | Crossing |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Gerald P. and Christine T. Crossing, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Husband of Ruth Crossing. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV475 |
Markings | BY-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ambt-Delden General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot IB. Row K. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 25 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/95095 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Crossing Lake, Manitoba; 40km west of Southern Indian Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-06-1942 |
End Date | 26-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Bremen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Oblt. Werner Rowlin of III ./NJG1 and crashed 0256 at Azelo in the province of Overijssel 5 Km N of Delden Holland. |