Harrison, Howard Geoffrey
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Howard Geoffrey |
Surname | Harrison |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard Brinsley Harrison and Kate Harrison, of Dudley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG325 |
Markings | CA-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dudley (St. John) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | North of church. |
Epitaph | HE DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE. MAY HE REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 46 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 154682 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-03-1945 |
End Date | 04-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Night (79% moon) |
Operation | Ladbergen |
Reason for Loss | Returning over Norfolk with its navigation lights on, the Lancaster was attacked by an intruder and shot down, crashing near East Rudham station, close to Fakenham |