Darlington, Ralph William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ralph William |
Surname | Darlington |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ralph Darlington and Emily Darlington (née Wilkinson), of Brookthorpe Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED492 |
Markings | WS-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 8. B. 4-6. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON. "THEY NEVER FAIL WHO DIE IN A GREAT CAUSE" (Quote by George Gordon Byron) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 26 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1452908 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born October 1923. Ralph senior died on 2 Paril 1954. He has been an inspector in the Police service. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-02-1943 |
End Date | 19-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Wilhelmshaven |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Marine Flak Abt.282 Batterie at Hooksiel and crashed at 20.45hrs at Schreiersort near Wangerland, North of Jever. |