Glassbrook, Gerald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Gerald |
Surname | Glassbrook |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-06-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5562 |
Markings | QR-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. E. 18. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 40 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 649748 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-06-1942 |
End Date | 03-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (80% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 0005. Crashed at Rees, NW of Wesel |