Powell, Sidney James
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Sidney James |
Surname | Powell |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Powell of Milford Haven. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ779 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Milford Haven Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. F. Grave 303. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 86 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 130526 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 29 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-01-1943 |
End Date | 26-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- bullseye exercise |
Reason for Loss | Caught in searchlights, dived and hit the ground near RAF Wyton. Before it crashed the aircraft was seen to fire distress flares |