Pettitt, Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Frederick |
Surname | Pettitt |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Jessie Eliza Pettitt, of Warstock, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9606 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 24. Cons. Grave 8096. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 84 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1183716 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Remembered in the Birmingham Hall of Memory Book |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-09-1942 |
End Date | 03-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Edgehill |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training: Night cross-country |
Reason for Loss | Flew into trees 1 mile North of the airfield whilst preparing to land. Other 5 on board injured. |