Halstead, Vernon Harvey
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Vernon Harvey |
Surname | Halstead |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Carl Nelson Halstead and Jean Elizabeth Halstead, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL959 |
Markings | UM-A2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 6. J. 26-27. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 44 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/36270 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Halstead Island, Manitoba; Off the western bank of Snyder Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Island |
Memorial Text |
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 30 August 1924 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-01-1945 |
End Date | 15-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Leuna |
Reason for Loss | Exploded S of the target area. |