Mitton, Arthur Westwood
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur Westwood |
Surname | Mitton |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and May Mitton, of Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME589 |
Markings | UM-D2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot D. Row 10. Grave 24. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 75 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 657731 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-02-1944 |
End Date | 20-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (22% moon) |
Operation | Leipzig |
Reason for Loss | Believed ditched off Frisian Islands |