Matthews, Cyril James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Cyril James |
Surname | Matthews |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-05-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1235 |
Markings | OR-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 14. C. 15-19. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 69 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1160730 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
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 | 30-05-1942 |
End Date | 31-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Kalenberg 4 Km NE from Kall |