Plastow, Henry Jacob
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Henry Jacob |
Surname | Plastow |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-07-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry Jacob and Margaret Cook Plastow, of Edinburgh. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD287 |
Markings | UM-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. J. Grave 1065. |
Epitaph | SLEEP, DEAR SON IN THE SHADOW OF GOD'S GREEN HILLS TILL WE MEET AGAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 85 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1824870 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-07-1945 |
End Date | 14-07-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (20% moon) |
Operation | Training- BALBO exercise |
Reason for Loss | Ran into a thunderstorm and crashed NW of Driffield, Yorkshire |