John, Glanville Owen
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Glanville Owen |
Surname | John |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Elizabeth John, of Trecynon, Aberdare. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK467 |
Markings | JP-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Aberdare (St. Fagan) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | S.E. corner of Chancel. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 55 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1498305 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1943 |
End Date | 01-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Turweston |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | Unable to line up to flare path while trying to land and when trying to go round again a engine failed the bomber lost control and crashed at 2106 in the airfield circuit ,a fierce blaze breaking out on impact |