Lovelady, Douglas William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Douglas William |
Surname | Lovelady |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry and Gertrude Rachel Lovelady, of Litherland, Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5556 |
Markings | GP- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bootle Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 4. Nonconformist. Grave 415. |
Epitaph | IN TREASURED, LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON "SAFE HOME" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 64 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 577026 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-03-1943 |
End Date | 12-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | While on general flying practice, an uncontrollable fire broke out in port outer engine & came down nr. Newark. All 10 on board were killed. |