Marriott, Colin Rupert
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Colin Rupert |
Surname | Marriott |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 12-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Rupert Vance Marriott and Jessie Marriott, of Christchurch, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB409 |
Markings | UM-P2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 263. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 68 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 421742 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Miscellaneous Information
His DFM was earned during a raid on Stuttgart during which his aircraft was attacked by a night-fighter, resulting in the mid-upper gunner, 998495 Robert Loughrey, being injured. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-05-1944 |
End Date | 12-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (85% moon) |
Operation | Hasselt- to attack railway yards |
Reason for Loss | Hit by cannon fire from a night fighter and exploded, crashing into a sea dyke on the Dutch island of Zuid Beveland |