Riley, John Lawrence
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | John Lawrence |
Surname | Riley |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank and Mabel Riley. Husband of Mary T. Riley, of Sandyhills, Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Manchester I |
Serial Number | L7494 |
Markings | QR-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 28. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 90 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 39620 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
This was his 41st operational sortie. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/10754 (P364377/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-12-1941 |
End Date | 08-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Woolfox Lodge |
Day/Night Raid | Night (85% moon) |
Operation | Boulogne |
Reason for Loss | Exploded &crashed into sea off Boulogne. |