Durrell, Donald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Donald |
Surname | Durrell |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Cathrine Durrell. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB416 |
Markings | EA- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 16. A. 10-15. |
Epitaph | FATHER, IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 31 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/110088 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Clement of Rome Church, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet & 49 Sqn Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Fiskerton 1943-1945 |
Location | St. Clement of Rome Church, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Fiskerton 1943 - 1945 Per Erdua Ad Astra |
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 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/44 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/43 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-10-1943 |
End Date | 23-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Fiskerton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Kassel |
Reason for Loss | Exploded and crashed at Harleshausen in the NW suburbs of Kassel. |