Gillett, David Stapylton
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | David Stapylton |
Surname | Gillett |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Alan and Ella Mabel Gillett, of Leatherhead, Surrey. Husband of Margaret Virginia Gillett, of Leatherhead. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4192 |
Markings | QR-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. G. 5. |
Epitaph | MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 40 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 117679 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St Mary & St. Nicholas Church, Leatherhead, Surrey |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In loving memory of Flt Lt David Stapylton Gillett RAF Dearly loved husband of Virginia and son of Coland Mrs W Alan Gillett of Leatherhead who worshipped and served in this church and gave his life in action over Germany on 13th January 1943 aged 22 May |
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of F/L D.S.Gillett & the crew of W4192 QR-E 61 Sqn 13.1.43 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-01-1943 |
End Date | 13-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down, crashing near Dusseldorf |