Danson, Alban Duckett
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Alban Duckett |
Surname | Danson |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Susan Danson. Husband of Elfrida Danson, of Wirral, Cheshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM755 |
Markings | SR-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 25. C. 5-10. |
Epitaph | ALBAN, A DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND, FATHER AND SON. "IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 26 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 188192 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
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 27/803/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-11-1944 |
End Date | 29-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Dortmund |
Reason for Loss | Lost over Germany with one survivor |