Law, Albert Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Albert Arthur |
Surname | Law |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-01-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB603 |
Markings | HW-E Take It Easy |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gorssel General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row A. Grave 29. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 61 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1621232 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
This aircraft was returning from its 104th operation when it was shot down. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/798/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/798/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-01-1945 |
End Date | 06-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (55% moon) |
Operation | Hannover |
Reason for Loss | A signal was received from the aircraft at 22:06 ‘target attacked.’ Crashed 23:00 near the hamlet of Haarbroek (Gelderland), 7 km SE of Gorssel |