Rawbone, Walter Mansell
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Walter Mansell |
Surname | Rawbone |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Walter F. R. Rawbone and Bethia Rawbone. Husband of Lena L. Rawbone, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HF732 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 48. C. 1. |
Epitaph | BELOVED HUSBAND OF LENA L. RAWBONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 88 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/17552 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-03-1944 |
End Date | 23-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Sywell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air test |
Reason for Loss | Veered out of control after take off and collided with another Wellington |