Johnson, Adolphus Sylvanus Akinpelu
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Adolphus Sylvanus Akinpelu |
Surname | Johnson |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
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Date of Death | 24-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Horatio Victor Emmanuel Johnson and Ruby Demi Johnson, of Lagos, Nigeria. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EH978 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 14504. |
Epitaph | MY DEAR SON ADOLPHUS, BORN AT LAGOS, NIGERIA. AJAMU OGUN, GOODNIGHT WE SHALL MEET AGAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 55 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1897760 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | Nigeria |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-07-1944 |
End Date | 24-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Hit a tree on take off and then crashed attempting to land at Winthorpe |