Marsden, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Marsden |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Marsden. Husband of Grace Marsden, of Trowbridge. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LP258 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rodbourne Cheney (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Old part. North side. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 68 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2221244 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 26 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
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 | 23-03-1944 |
End Date | 23-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wing |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Control was lost at around 4,000 feet and crashed 2320 about a mile NW of Hardwick 3 miles NW of Wellingborough. |