Morton, Robert Semple
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Semple |
Surname | Morton |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Jean Morton, of Newmilns, Ayrshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4186 |
Markings | WS-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 90. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 76 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1109114 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
This aircraft was one of a batch of 450 Manchesters ordered from A. V. Roe (Chadderton) in January 1940 of which 207 were built as Lancaster 1, and delivered from July to November 1942 initially fitted with Merlin 20 engines. This aircraft was delivered to 9 Squadron 10Sep42. W4186 was one of two 9 Sqn Lancasters lost on this operation. See W4765. When lost W4186 was on its first operation and had a total of 8 hours. Lost without trace. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1942 |
End Date | 17-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |