Oliphant, George Scott
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | George Scott |
Surname | Oliphant |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Jean Oliphant, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Jeanne Patricia Oliphant, of Toronto. B.A. (University of Western Ontario). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE739 |
Markings | BZ-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Row C. Grave 9. |
Epitaph | REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 80 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/36316 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 82 OTU |
Trade | 2nd pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
B.A. (University of Western Ontario). |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-05-1944 |
End Date | 15-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Gamston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (55% moon) |
Operation | Nickel raid on Rennes |
Reason for Loss | Returning from a leaflet-dropping operation, the Wellington ran out of fuel and crashed at Ollerton, near Worksop |