Doble, Michael Eugene
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Michael Eugene |
Surname | Doble |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 12-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Dr. Francis Carminow Doble and Helen Marjorie Doble (née Garland). Husband of Margery Florence Doble (née Venning), of Wonersh, Surrey. Marriage in Guildford in March 1941. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ED604 |
Markings | EM-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 30. A. 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 29 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 68816 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 207 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet and Roll of Honour within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 207 Sqn RAF who served at RAF Bottesford during WW2 |
Location | X, Great Steeping, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed group of Memorial Stones with adjacent info board |
Memorial Text | In memory of 207 Sqn RAF which served at RAF Spilsby and of 10 Sqn Armourers killed in an accident on 10th April 1944 |
Location | All Saints Church, Great Steeping |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet and Roll of Honour within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 207 Sqn RAF who served at RAF Spilsby during WW2 |
Location | Stn Church, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of 207 Sqn RAF which served at RAF Waddington between 1 November 1940 and 18th November 1941 |
Location | Harby Rd, Langar, Nottinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | A memorial to 207 Sqn RAF which served at RAF Langar during WW2 |
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Langar, Nottinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Brass Plaque & Roll of Honour within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and a memorial to the personnel of 207 Sqn RAF who were killed flying from RAF Langar during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 2 June 1920 Hampton Hill. His father was a Harley Street surgeon. |
He had taken his civil pilot's licence at Brookland Airfield on 30 August 1937 flying a Tiger Moth. Michael had been posted to 44 Conversion Flight on 1 August 1942 at the end of his tour. |
DFC Citation: "… A force of bombers was detailed to make an attack on the submarine works at Danzig. The operations, which necessitated a degree of kill and fortitude, was undertaken in extremely adverse weather. Despite this the object was reached by dusk, carefully identified, and, in the face of strong opposition from the ground defences, subjected to a most determkined attack. Bombs were released at varying heights, some as low as 1,000 fett. Many hits were obtained. Searchlight posts were also machine gunned, and many searchlights extinguished". |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1234/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1234/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-03-1943 |
End Date | 13-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Langar |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Bottrop |