Georges, Gregory Manuel
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Gregory Manuel |
Surname | Georges |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Angelo Edward and Angelina Burrows Georges, of Whitman, Massachusetts, U.S.A. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4319 |
Markings | SR-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Thornaby-On-Tees Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot O. Row K. Grave 17. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 39 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/117661 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Other Memorials
Location | Lord McGowan Bridge, A1085, Dormanstown, Middlesborough, Cleveland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster W4319 of 101 Squadron 17 December 1942 |
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
Enlisted in Canada while USA was still neutral. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-12-1942 |
End Date | 18-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Holme-on-Spalding-Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (81% moon) |
Operation | Mining, French coast |
Reason for Loss | Believed to have been damaged, it was shot down by anti-aircraft fire as it crossed the English coast near Redcar |