Howells, David
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | David |
Surname | Howells |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of David and Mary Ellen Howells, of Clydach Vale, Glamorgan. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL963 |
Markings | PM-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Drejo Cemetery |
Grave Reference | North side of church. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 52 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1102739 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Assens Marina, Næsvej 20, 5610 Assens, Fyn Islands Provincer |
Country | Denmark |
Memorial Type | Propeller unit and inscribed metal plaques |
Memorial Text | Tak til 7 allierede flyvere Der kæmpede og gav deres liv for vores frihed |
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served at RAF Elsham Wolds on 103 7 576 Squadrons 1941-45 |
Location | Anglian Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Pillar : RAF Elsham Wolds, 1941-1945, For those who made the great sacrifice. Plaque :This tree is dedicated to all those who served with 103 Squadron Royal Air Force. Plaque : RAF Elsham Wolds, Opened in Summer 1941 as a bomber station in No1 group, it w |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/816/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/816/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-05-1944 |
End Date | 16-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Night (44% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying, Kiel Bay |
Reason for Loss | Shot down onto the small Danish island of Avernako |