Nelson, Colin Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Colin Alexander |
Surname | Nelson |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles Frederick Nicholas and Elsie Emmaline Nelson, of Northcote, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4303 |
Markings | UG-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brandesburton (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | R.A.F. Sec. Grave 31. |
Epitaph | NO GREATER LOVE. HE HAS GIVEN HIS LIFE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 78 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 5553 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1654 HCU |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-05-1943 |
End Date | 23-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Fighter affiliation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Broke up after taking evasive action when coned by searchlights and crashed nine miles from Hull |