Mills, David Kinnaird
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | David Kinnaird |
Surname | Mills |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-08-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | L4187 |
Markings | ZN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Row J. Grave 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 74 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 525767 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Lost whilst flying with 106 Sqn |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2554 (P353677/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/980/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/980/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-08-1940 |
End Date | 08-08-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (23% moon) |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Owston Ferry near Gainsborough after the pilot became dazzled by searchlights |