Pooley, Henry Richard
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Henry Richard |
Surname | Pooley |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | DFC, MiD |
Date of Death | 20-06-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard and Eleanor Hannah Pooley, of Hemyock, Devon. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NN808 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 15707. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 86 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 44404 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-06-1945 |
End Date | 20-06-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | While approaching runway, with both port engines feathered, it dived into the ground from about 50ft and burst into flames. Sgt Brazier was taken to Lincoln military hospital but died later |