Ganderton, Roy Buglar
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Roy Buglar |
Surname | Ganderton |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest and Maisey Ganderton, of Ashby, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5544 |
Markings | QR-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. E. 5. |
Epitaph | SAY NOT GOOD NIGHT, BUT IN A FAIRER CLIME BID US GOOD MORNING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 38 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 951680 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-06-1942 |
End Date | 02-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (89% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 2250. Crashed near Dusseldorf |