Mitchell, Ernest William
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Ernest William |
Surname | Mitchell |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 03-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William George and Mary Mitchell, of Bushey, Hertfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4279 |
Markings | QR-Z Z-Zebra |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 3. A. 7. |
Epitaph | REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 74 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 127494 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-10-1943 |
End Date | 04-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (21% moon) |
Operation | Kassel |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Rothwesten, NNE of Kassel |