Nicholl, Robert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert |
Surname | Nicholl |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Elizabeth Nicholl, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK456 |
Markings | GP-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 206. |
Epitaph | SLEEP ON DEAR SON AND TAKE YOUR REST WE MISS YOU MOST WHO LOVED YOU BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 78 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1821022 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-04-1944 |
End Date | 11-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training Flight |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1624hrs to carry out practice bombing. Aircraft crashed 5 mins later following engine fire. |