Petch, John William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Petch |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John William Petch, and of Hannah Petch, of Catwick. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB463 |
Markings | EA-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Leven (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Rear of church. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 84 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1087217 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Fiskerton Airfield (Disused) Reepham Rd, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stones with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | RAF Fiskerton. This stone and tree are sited on the airfield in memory of those who served here during World War II |
Location | The National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served on 49 Squadron 1916-1965 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/483A/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/483A/7 |
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Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1945 |
End Date | 22-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Transit |
Reason for Loss | Flying low round the circuit went into a dive and crashed into buildings at 0957 and into a parade from 5015 airfield construction unit. Ten died and 5 others succumbed to their injuries |