Davies, George Bruce
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | George Bruce |
Surname | Davies |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward Walford Davies and Effie Priscilla Davies, of Wayville, South Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | L7575 |
Markings | UG-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. I. 21. |
Epitaph | FOR ENGLAND HOME AND LOVED ONES HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 27 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 417460 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1654 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-10-1943 |
End Date | 22-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Bullseye exercise |
Reason for Loss | Turbulence and severe icing are thought to have led to the Lancaster breaking up in the air over Colney Health, near St Albans |