Garrett, Sidney Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sidney Charles |
Surname | Garrett |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Garrett, of Pokesdown, Bournemouth. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5689 |
Markings | VN-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bournemouth East Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot Z. Row 1. Grave 124. |
Epitaph | FOR US HE LIVED, FOR US HE DIED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 39 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 651255 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-09-1942 |
End Date | 19-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (65% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying off the Frisian islands |
Reason for Loss | Crash landed at Thurlby, Lincolnshire, both port engines failed. |