Dewart, Douglas Lyle
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Douglas Lyle |
Surname | Dewart |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Annie E. Dewart, of Elva Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LP786 |
Markings | UO-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 279. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 28 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/44346 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Dewart Lake, Manitoba; 10km SSW of Tice Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
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 | 31-01-1945 |
End Date | 31-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Last heard while over Grantown on Spey and within five minutes eye witnesses reported a blinding flash over the sea |