Knope, Thomas George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas George |
Surname | Knope |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Joseph and Florence Amelia Knope, of Leytonstone. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9798 |
Markings | -N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Manor Park Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 20. |
Epitaph | GONE FROM US BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. NEVER SHALL HIS MEMORY FADE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 60 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1294782 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-01-1943 |
End Date | 31-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training - Night Exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Westcott for a Night Exercise overshot the runway, lost control and crashed at 0013 at Ashenden, near Aylesbury Buckinghamshire. The weather at the time no doubt contributed to the cause of this loss which were dreadful with low cloud and rain which severely reduced visibility |