Gaywood, Hugh Dowling
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Hugh Dowling |
Surname | Gaywood |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-11-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank Ernest and Mabel Victoria Lavinia Gaywood. Husband of Glenys Mary Gaywood, of Queen's Park, Chester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | N1440 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Grave 5. Row A. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 39 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 749520 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Fulton Street, Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the crew of Whitley N1440 of 19 OTU RAF Kinloss, who died on 7th November 1940 |
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4137 (P355913/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-11-1940 |
End Date | 07-11-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training flight |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on Forres Town after diving steeply. Burst into flames on impact. |