Dainty, Frederick William
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Frederick William |
Surname | Dainty |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dainty. Husband of Mary Margaret Dainty, of Ilkley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD314 |
Markings | UM-J2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ilkley Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Grave 265. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 26 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 182712 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Miscellaneous Information
On the strength of 58 Sqn, according to CWGC records |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/25 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-11-1944 |
End Date | 12-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (14% moon) |
Operation | Dortmund |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on return to base, coming down approximately 1 mile NNE of the airfield |