Painter, John Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | John Frederick |
Surname | Painter |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 07-11-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | N1440 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Cemetery |
Grave Reference | St. Matthew's Avenue, Grave 202619. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 81 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 40745 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Fulton Street, Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the crew of Whitley N1440 of 19 OTU RAF Kinloss, who died on 7th November 1940 |
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4137 (P355913/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-11-1940 |
End Date | 07-11-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training flight |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on Forres Town after diving steeply. Burst into flames on impact. |