Prest, Frederick Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Frederick Thomas |
Surname | Prest |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-08-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AE140 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 50. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 86 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1051814 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8137 (P361158/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-08-1941 |
End Date | 07-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Karlsruhe |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace. Believed to have crashed into the sea due to heavy icing. |