Pryke, Sydney George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sydney George |
Surname | Pryke |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-01-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | JA139 |
Markings | -L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Golders Green Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Panel 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 87 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1339856 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-01-1944 |
End Date | 30-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | At 1450 on a fighter affiliation training. Crash-landed circa 1520 in a field, following drastic power loss from the port engine, at Mursley, 8 miles ESE of Buckingham. |