Lancaster, John Asplin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Asplin |
Surname | Lancaster |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard Gilbert and Beatrice Mary Lancaster, of Grange-Over-Sands. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HF480 |
Markings | -E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Grange-Over-Sands Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Class B. Grave 208. |
Epitaph | GOOD-NIGHT, DEAR JOHN. "DEAD ARE YOUR PRIME". H. L. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 61 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1455345 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-03-1944 |
End Date | 13-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Nickel |
Reason for Loss | Crashed Little Horwood out of fuel |