Messent, John Staughton
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | John Staughton |
Surname | Messent |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
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Date of Death | 14-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Alice Messent, Husband of Bridget Messent, of Streatham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK345 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Screen Wall. Cremation. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 73 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 130665 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-04-1943 |
End Date | 14-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night circuit training |
Reason for Loss | Single engine procedures. After 10 minutes, with the trainee at the controls, the aircraft side-slipped while banking and crashed near to Wallingford, Berkshire |