Keightley, John Cliff
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Cliff |
Surname | Keightley |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Mary Keightley. Husband of Irene Adeline Keightley, of Wealdstone. Harrow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV821 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wealdstone Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 60. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 58 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1202833 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 26 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Old Airfield Site, Wing, Buckinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial, Stencilled Composite Panels & Info Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of thousands trained at RAF Wing who lost their lives during training. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Wing |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crash landed 1153 at Greenhow Hill, Yorks. Starboard propeller detached, struck side of Wellington killing Sgt Keightly. All other crewmembers survived and aircraft landed safely. |