Dabbs, Howard Earl
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Howard Earl |
Surname | Dabbs |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 07-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William L. Dabbs and Florence D. Dabbs, of Daysland, Alberta, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ED322 |
Markings | SR-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Carew (St. Mary) New Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row B. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | JOHN 3:16 (John 3:16 reads: 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life'). |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 26 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/15608 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-12-1942 |
End Date | 07-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Holme-on-Spalding-Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Mannheim |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into Carmarthen Bay while attempting to land at the small airfield at Carew Cheriton |