Gurney, Francis William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Francis William |
Surname | Gurney |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Herbert and Florence Mildred Gurney, of Peterborough, Northamptonshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | N2809 |
Markings | H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Old Fletton Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 6. Grave 166. |
Epitaph | IN THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE YOU ARE WITH US ALL THE WHILE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 43 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 932499 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 28 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-02-1943 |
End Date | 15-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Castle Donington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Castle Donington at 1130 hrs for a cross country exercise. Returning to base at around 1630 hrs encountered a heavy snow storm and crashed at Hermitage Farm, Whitwick, 2 miles NE of Coalville, Leicestershire |