Denslow, Donald George
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Donald George |
Surname | Denslow |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Reginald and Amelia Denslow, of Ledbury, Herefordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK368 |
Markings | AS-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | AIII. 7. 4. |
Epitaph | BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS OUR HEARTS IN CHRISTIAN LOVE (Extract from the Hymn - Blest be the tie that binds) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 28 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 126041 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | North of Brunbjergvej 57, Filskov, Syddanmark Provincer |
Country | Denmark |
Memorial Type | Inscribed memorial stone |
Memorial Text | Engelsk bombefly BK638 nedskudt af tyskerne 9 marts 1943 |
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/7 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/6 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-03-1943 |
End Date | 10-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying in the forget-me-nots area |
Reason for Loss | Crashed twixt Grinsted and Filskov Denmark |