Milburn, Philip Giles
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Philip Giles |
Surname | Milburn |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Amy Milburn, of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME581 |
Markings | BQ-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Heverlee War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. E. 18. |
Epitaph | IN THAT GLORIOUS REALM BEYOND WE WITH OUR LOVED ONES SHALL DWELL IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 73 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/23416 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2037/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2037/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1944 |
End Date | 22-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by night fighter near Vervier. A memorial has been placed by the 4m deep crater by local inhabitants |