Northend, John Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | John Edward |
Surname | Northend |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Frederick and Phyllis Northend, of Sheffield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4192 |
Markings | QR-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. G. 2. |
Epitaph | A BELOVED SON. THE LAST OF HIS LINE. BORN AT SHEFFIELD. 21ST SEPTEMBER 1920 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 79 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 119289 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-01-1943 |
End Date | 13-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down, crashing near Dusseldorf |