Renshaw, John Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Herbert |
Surname | Renshaw |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Gladys Renshaw, of Crayford, Kent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ779 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Houghton and Wyton Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Grave 349. |
Epitaph | HE DIED IN WAR THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 89 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1396721 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 29 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
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 |