Groves, Reginald Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Reginald Arthur |
Surname | Groves |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
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Date of Death | 06-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Henry and Evelyn Matilda Groves, of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK252 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot H/3. Grave 114. |
Epitaph | ALWAYS REMEMBERED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 43 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 43016 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 27 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-09-1944 |
End Date | 07-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Church Broughton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (76% moon) |
Operation | Night cross country |
Reason for Loss | Following an engine failure, the Wellington crashed during an attempt at landing |