Knox, John Clarence
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Clarence |
Surname | Knox |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-12-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB563 |
Markings | HW-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 12. Gen. Grave 248. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 60 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1068554 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-12-1943 |
End Date | 03-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Attacked from astern by a night fighter, Sgt Knox was killed in the battle before the German aircraft was shot down by the aircraft's mid-upper gunner |