Ingram, Allen John Dennis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Allen John Dennis |
Surname | Ingram |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-06-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P1329 |
Markings | VN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norre Havrvig Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 53 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 580958 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Hampden I P1329 VN-? From RAF Waddington at 22: 15 to attack Hannover. On the return flight P1329 was hit in an engine by flak from 3./614 (part of Flak-Abteilung 267). The crew reported back to base that they were flying on one engine. At 03:59 hours they reported in plain language: “Going down 15 miles from Dutch coast”. The next day 6 Blenheims of 235 Squadron searched a 20 x 20 miles square at 52.40N, 04.20E for survivors. No one was found. W/Op-Air Gnr. F/S William T.J.Southey and W/Op-Air Gnr. Sgt Eric H.M. Turner have no known grave and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial while Pilot W/C Norman D.Crockart rests in Callantsoog i Holland. On 25/7/1940 the Receiver of Wrecks, Ole Christensen, found the body of Observer Sgt Allen J.D.Ingram which had drifted ashore in Beach area no. 21 near Årgab. Ingram was laid to rest in Nr. Haurvig cemetery on 28/7 1940. The parish minister of Nr.Haurvig officiated at the graveside ceremony. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/485/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/485/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-06-1940 |
End Date | 27-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (57% moon) |
Operation | Hannover |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the sea 0359 after transmitting going down in plain language. An earlier coded w/t signal indicated the Hampden was flying on one engine. |