Gillespie, John Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Alexander |
Surname | Gillespie |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Oliphant Gillespie and Elsie Kate Gillespie, of Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9821 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Fradley (St. Stephen) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 1. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | DUTY NOBLY DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 40 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 400705 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 27 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Village Hall, Fradley, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial & Stencilled Composite Panels |
Memorial Text | This memorial is a tribute to all those both military and civil who came from many countries to serve at RAF Lichfield |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9722 (P363124/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-10-1941 |
End Date | 18-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Lichfield |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | During dual night circuits, weather deteriorated & flew into ground whilst banking. |