Nevin, Arthur Francis
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Arthur Francis |
Surname | Nevin |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Nevin and Isobel Nevin (née McKenzie), of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME596 |
Markings | QR-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 22. D. 4-8. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 78 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/89875 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Birchwood Way, Birchwood Estate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial & Inscribed Marble Obolisk |
Memorial Text | To the memory of the Air Crews and Ground Staff who gave their lives whilst serving with No 50 Squadron and No 61 Squadron, 5 group, Bomber Command The Royal Air Force 2nd World War 1939 to 1945. No 50 Squadron "From defence to attack" Operated from Waddi |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial with Inscribed Marble Stone |
Memorial Text | Royal Air Force Skellingthorpe. My brief sweet life is over, My eyes no longer see, No Christmas Trees, No summer walks, No pretty girls for me, I've got the chop - I've had it, My nightly ops are done, Yet in another 100 years I'll still be twenty one. R |
Miscellaneous Information
Arthur was born in LIverpool, England on 5 December 1920. Both parents were born in England and his father worked as a waiter. He had three siblings: two brothers, Eric and Leonard and a sister Rita. Arthur attended the Luke Callaghan School in Montreal, 1927-1935 and then to D’Arcy McGee High, Montreal 1935-1936. He enjoyed many sports including football, baseball, skiing and lacrosse. Between 1936-1939 he worked as an accountant for Robert Howard & Co., Montreal and then as a Tabulator machine operator from 1939 onwards at Canadian Car & Foundry. He then enlisted on 11 June 1942. |
After completing his training, Arthur embarked from Halifax for the U.K. on 26 August 1943 and he arrived at 3PRC on 2 September 1943. From there he went to 5 AOS. 19 October 1943, 51 Base 15 March 1944 and 61 Squadron 16 June 1944. On 13 August 1944 Arthur very sadly lost his life. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-08-1944 |
End Date | 13-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Skellingthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (30% moon) |
Operation | Russelsheim |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Weiswampach in Luxemburg where a memorial now stands to the crew of this and a 75 Squadron Lancaster |