Farrell, Arthur Harkness
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Arthur Harkness |
Surname | Farrell |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Irene Farrell, of Blackpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4232 |
Markings | RC-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Blackpool (Carleton) Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Panel 2. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 34 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1238840 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 5 LFS |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to St. Mary's Church, Bleasby, Nottinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Sculpture and inscribed marble tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew killed in the loss of 5 LFS Lancaster W4232 which crashed 17th April 1944 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-04-1944 |
End Date | 17-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Stalled shortly after take-off and crashed from 1,000 feet close to the airfield |