Darby, Alan
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Alan |
Surname | Darby |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Gilbert Clarence and Janie Darby. Alternative Commemoration - Buried In Gillingham (All Saints) Churchyard. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK441 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gillingham (St. Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk |
Grave Reference | Spec. Memorial. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 26 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/142365 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 29 OTU |
Trade | 2nd pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Darby Bay, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Bay |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-05-1943 |
End Date | 07-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into high ground near Consett, Co Durham |