Dodds, John David
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John David |
Surname | Dodds |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Aloysius Herbert Leopold and Nellie Dodds (née Young), of Woodbine Avenue, Brigg, Lincolnshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JA692 |
Markings | WS-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5A. K. 11. |
Epitaph | REST IN PEACE |
Ribbon Stone | 1028 (Block 101, Column 6, Row 4) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 29 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 576830 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In honour of F/Sgt John J. Dodds 9 Sqn |
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
40th entry Haqlton apprentice |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-07-1943 |
End Date | 30-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Bardney |
Day/Night Raid | Night (4% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | The aircraft took a direct hit from Flak, this was witnessed by another 9 Sqdn crew who was close by (F/Sgt. Jim McCUBBIN & his B/A Ken DAGNALL). Coned by 3. & 4./Flakscheinw.Abt.610, hit by Flak of 4./Schw.Flak Abt.225 & 1.-3./schw.Flak Abt.162(Grossbattr. Steilshoop) at 01.10hrs and crashed at Wandsbek near Karstadthuas. Wandsbek is a suburb of Hamburg. The claim was confirmed on 12/9/44. |