Houseman, John William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Houseman |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Leonard Harry Houseman, and of Bertha Houseman, of Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM633 |
Markings | UM-T2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 260. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 51 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 424634 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
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 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-07-1944 |
End Date | 21-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Courtrai |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Lampernisse |