Day, Gordon William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Gordon William |
Surname | Day |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick A. Day and Ethel N. Day, of Babbacombe, Torquay. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | AD710 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Torquay Cemetery and Extension |
Grave Reference | Sec. S.X. Grave 15072. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 28 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1319913 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-10-1942 |
End Date | 29-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off for a night navigation exercise. It flew into a violent electrical storm and it is believed the starboard engine was struck by lightening, causing a fire. At 0055hrs the aircraft crashed, near Dalcross, Inverness. |