Lock, Benjamin Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Benjamin Charles |
Surname | Lock |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-03-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | HF906 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harwell Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 545. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 64 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1271461 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-03-1943 |
End Date | 03-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Hampstead Norris |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Not long after departure, the wireless equipment failed and the exercise was aborted. At around 2030, the Wellington was reported on approach to land, but this was abandoned in favour of another circuit. While so engaged, the bomber stalled from 100ft and smashed into The Bungalow, Common Barn Farmhouse on the N side of Hermitage, 5 miles NNE of Newbury, Berkshire killing the 2 occupants, Miss Playle was a nurse companion to Mrs Chiverton. They were aged 60 and 68 respectively. |