Everest, Dennis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Dennis |
Surname | Everest |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William James Everest and Louise Everest, of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5700 |
Markings | WS-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. E. 7. |
Epitaph | THRO' THE STARS TO GLORY" EVER REMEMBERED. MUM, DAD AND FAMILY. TILL WE MEET AGAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 33 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/173859 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-09-1943 |
End Date | 23-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Bardney |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Hannover |
Reason for Loss | It is thought R5700 was shot down by Fw. Hermann Wischnewski 3./JG300 at 2 500 mtrs, at 22.37 over the target area. Crashed at Bad Mϋnder-am- Deister, 25 km SW of Hannover. All seven crew killed |