Eastwood, John Hastings
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John Hastings |
Surname | Eastwood |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of The Revd. John Hastings Eastwood and of Jessie Rose Eastwood (Nee Wallace), of Wallington, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | N1426 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Aberdeen Crematorium |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 31 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 45069 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
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 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7973 (P360961/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-07-1941 |
End Date | 30-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training flight- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 0245 and caught fire after flying into trees at Relugas 7 miles SSW of Forres Moray. |