Riddlesworth, Allen Fairhurst
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Allen Fairhurst |
Surname | Riddlesworth |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 25-02-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert and Martha Riddlesworth. of Southport. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington I |
Serial Number | L4276 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Southport (Duke Street) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 20. Grave 52. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 90 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 39567 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5254 (P357479/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
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Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-02-1941 |
End Date | 25-02-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bassingbourn |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- demonstration of stalling recovery |
Reason for Loss | Lost control and crashed circa 1440 at Newham, 2 miles SSE of Daventry, in Northamptonshire. |