Pierson, Robert Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Thomas |
Surname | Pierson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Daniel and Mary Alice Pierson, of Carlton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD802 |
Markings | GL-V1 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Carlton (St. Mary) Roman Catholic Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 2. Grave 3. |
Epitaph | LORD OF MERCY JESUS BLEST GRANT TO THE FAITHFUL LIGHT AND REST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 85 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1213919 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Saltby Airfield, Saltby, Leicestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Stone |
Memorial Text | Memories of all comrades who served at Saltby Airfield in World War 11 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-06-1942 |
End Date | 30-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Saltby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Shelford, near Nottingham |