Ovens, John Roberts
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Roberts |
Surname | Ovens |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Roberts Ovens and Nora Bedford Ovens, of Edinburgh. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3957 |
Markings | JN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 90. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 81 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 656766 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 150 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. John the Baptist Church, Pollington, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Plaque and Rolls of Honour |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the Personnel of 150 Squadron R.A.F. Snaith 1941-1942 Not for themselves alone |
Location | St. Laurence Priory Church, Snaith, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | Remembering the crew of Wellington III Z165I JN-M of 150 Sqn. R.A.F. Snaith 13/14th 09/1942 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1010/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1010/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-10-1942 |
End Date | 29-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (79% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying |
Reason for Loss | Lost over the sea with crew of five |