Nixon, George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George |
Surname | Nixon |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry and Delia Nixon, of Darlington, Co. Durham. Husband of Olive Margaret Nixon, of Darlington. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB356 |
Markings | PG-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 5A. B. 1-1A. |
Epitaph | ALWAYS CHEERFUL, HAPPY AND CONTENT, LOVED AND RESPECTED WHEREVER HE WENT |
Ribbon Stone | 1208 (Block 103, Column 22, Row 4) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 79 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1595438 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | Sgt George Nixon Air Gunner 619 Sqn 11/11/1944 RAF Strubby |
Location | Adjacent to old Main Gate, off B1373, Strubby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Pillar |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of all who served at RAF Strubby from 144, 227, 280, 404 and 619 Squadrons & RAF College of Air Warfare. 1944 - 1972 |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
IBCC Digital Archive
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2137/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-11-1944 |
End Date | 12-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Strubby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (14% moon) |
Operation | Harburg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1635hrs. Crashed at Neuhof, Ellerholzhafen, Hamburg. |