Glasgow, John James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John James |
Surname | Glasgow |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Ann Rennison Glasgow, of 92, Leamington Road, Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EE907 |
Markings | GP-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Coventry (Canley) Crematorium |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 40 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1581293 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 14 March 1919 at Stanley, Co. Durham. Employed A. C. Wickman Ltd., Coventry - a machine tool manufacturer. Enlisted 14th September, 1942. Grad. I.A.E |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-10-1944 |
End Date | 28-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Suffered an engine failure after take-off and was diverted to Swinderby where the other three engines failed on approach, the Stirling crashing at Norton Disney |