Pascoe, Vincent
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Vincent |
Surname | Pascoe |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William John Pascoe and Sarah Pascoe (née Carty). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PF180 |
Markings | PG-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Blackburn Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. R.C. Grave 676. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 82 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2205050 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born January 1925 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-02-1945 |
End Date | 09-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Strubby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (17% moon) |
Operation | Gardening |
Reason for Loss | Operation abandoned due to fighter attack, which killed Sgt. Pascoe. The wireless operator and mid-upper gunner were injured, the latter slightly while the former was admitted to hospital with serious injuries. |