Lane, John Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Edward |
Surname | Lane |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Leonard Thomas Lane and Florence Lane, of Hemel Hempstead. Nephew of Miss M. Smith, of Hemel Hempstead. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK491 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hemel Hempstead (Heath Lane) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H.B. Uncons. Grave 61. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 61 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1875446 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 26 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to St. Mary the Virgin Church, Thornborough, Buckinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Wellington BK491 of 26 OTU 30th December 1943 |
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
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-12-1943 |
End Date | 30-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Little Horwood |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night flying |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Buckingham |