Humphreys, Gordon
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Gordon |
Surname | Humphreys |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Annie Humphreys, of Sheffield. Husband of Kathleen Laura Humphreys, of Chapeltown, Sheffield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME811 |
Markings | UL-S2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chenedolle Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | HE DIED FOR THOSE HE LOVED AND THOSE HE LOVED REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 52 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1592990 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 576 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of Sgt. G. Humphreys Air Gunner of 576 Sqn. 7th. June 1944 |
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 | Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memo and Propeller Sculpture |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at R.A.F. Elsham Words 1941 - 1945 |
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Airmen of 576 Sqn who gave their lives in 1939 - 45 War |
Miscellaneous Information
Five of his fellow crew evaded capture, one became PoW |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-06-1944 |
End Date | 07-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | To bomb two railway bridges situated at Vire in Calvados, Northern France which was an important road and rail junction on the River Vire which would have been used to supply any German invasion effort. |
Reason for Loss | He was the rear gunner who was killed in a battle with the night fighter before the Lancaster crashed at Chenedolle in Normandy. He was the only casualty |