Harkness, John Furniss
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Furniss |
Surname | Harkness |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Dr. Joseph Welsh Park Harkness, C.M.G., O.B.E., (Colonial Medical Service), and Florence Margaret Harkness. Student of Medicine (Glasgow University). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED989 |
Markings | DX-F Frederick III |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 152. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 45 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1550367 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/38 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/37 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-08-1943 |
End Date | 18-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (93% moon) |
Operation | Peenemunde (Operation Hydra, part of Operation Crossbow - Destruction of the V2) |
Reason for Loss | The Lancaster was in the final wave of the attack and is believed to have been shot down by a night fighter |