Holroyd, Howgate Ian
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Howgate Ian |
Surname | Holroyd |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Howgate Holroyd and Gladys Hilda Holroyd, of Cleckheaton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1405 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cleckheaton New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Grave 104. |
Epitaph | THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 50 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 993614 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6721 (P359453/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-06-1941 |
End Date | 03-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bassingbourn |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying practice |
Reason for Loss | At approx 0110 while preparing to land the Wellington went out of control and crashed near the flare path. |