Ellis, John Homfray
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John Homfray |
Surname | Ellis |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Philip James Ellis and of Doris Ellis, of Ringmer, Sussex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Lockheed Hudson III |
Serial Number | AE558 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cardington (St. Mary) Church Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row R. Grave 17. |
Epitaph | WHO PLUCKED THIS FLOWER?" "I", SAID THE MASTER; AND THE GARDENER HELD HIS PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 32 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 106978 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1428 Flt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13104 (P367396/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-04-1942 |
End Date | 01-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Biggleswade probably because of engine problems |