Martin, Daniel Montgomery
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Daniel Montgomery |
Surname | Martin |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of D. Martin and Jemima (Kelly) Martin, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | HF612 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 3942. |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVING SON WHO DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY: FOR EVER IN OUR HEARTS. FATHER AND MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 68 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/199556 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-08-1943 |
End Date | 07-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night training- circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Completed one successful circuit but the stabiard engine suffered a magneto failure as the aircraft pulled away for the second circuit. Crashed into farmland a mile from the runway before bursting into flames. |