Playfair, Anthony Richard
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Anthony Richard |
Surname | Playfair |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-09-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alan and Caroline Playfair, of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | L4161 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED SON "I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 85 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 39679 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 7 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour Book |
Memorial Text | Remember here before God those of 7 Squadron who died in action in The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18 and The Royal Air Force 1939-45 |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-09-1939 |
End Date | 05-09-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- low flying practice |
Reason for Loss | Lost control while banking and crashed 4 miles east of Doncaster |