Foxon, Marten William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Marten William |
Surname | Foxon |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-09-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z8354 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harwell Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 602A. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 37 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 930360 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Crashed in almost the same location as Whitley K7255 |
The crash made the national press when a young German man who was living nearby filmed the wreckage and was arrested for spying and was deported. A detailed eyewitness report is in the book 'A BOARS HILL ANTHOLOGY' by Margeret Aldis and Patricia Sims. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9233 (P362513/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-09-1941 |
End Date | 23-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit flight for Malta via Gibraltar, crewed by 15 OTU personnel. |
Reason for Loss | Port engine failed and crashed into Jarn Mound of Boar's Hill trying to land at Abingdon |