Ellsley, Wilfred
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Wilfred |
Surname | Ellsley |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-07-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AE234 |
Markings | VN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Thurlby (St. Germain) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave A.4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 32 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 943709 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/486/13 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/486/12 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-07-1941 |
End Date | 26-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Hanover |
Reason for Loss | Crashed shortly after take off near Thurlby, Lincs following engine failure |