Mitchell, George Willston
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Willston |
Surname | Mitchell |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-05-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | DF641 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Row D. Grave 19. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 74 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/258551 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Mitchell Rapids, Manitoba; Rapids between Keewatinkinokumaw Lake and Minuhik Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Rapids |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-05-1944 |
End Date | 28-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Hixon |
Day/Night Raid | Night (31% moon) |
Operation | Bullseye exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flying over Lincolnshire, the dinghy came loose and caused structural failure, the Wellington crashing near RAF Scampton |