Dreaver, Bruce Colin
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Bruce Colin |
Surname | Dreaver |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 13-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Andrew James Dreaver and The Hon. Mary M. Dreaver, M.B.E., M.L.C., J.P., of Auckland City, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington I |
Serial Number | P9228 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Beck Row (St. John) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row D. Grave 11. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 30 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 40916 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Fiskerton Airfield (Disused) Reepham Rd, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stones with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | RAF Fiskerton. This stone and tree are sited on the airfield in memory of those who served here during World War II |
Location | The National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served on 49 Squadron 1916-1965 |
Miscellaneous Information
Aircraft was from Central Gunnery School. It is not known why a 49 Sqn Pilot was flying it. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-08-1943 |
End Date | 13-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Sutton Bridge |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Collided mid-air with Spitfire P7530 from Central Gunnery School during a fighter affiliation exercise |