Mitchison, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Mitchison |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
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Date of Death | 24-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Catherine Mitchison, of Old Penshaw. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EH978 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Penshaw (All Saints) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. 5. Row 2. Grave 13. |
Epitaph | HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 75 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1595302 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-07-1944 |
End Date | 24-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Hit a tree on take off and then crashed attempting to land at Winthorpe |