Roche, John Kevin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Kevin |
Surname | Roche |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-05-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Ellen Roche (Nee Foley), of Killorglin. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LP863 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Ireland, Republic of |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dromavally Burial Ground, Killorglin |
Grave Reference | .. |
Epitaph | R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 91 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1812737 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 26 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Old Airfield Site, Wing, Buckinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial, Stencilled Composite Panels & Info Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of thousands trained at RAF Wing who lost their lives during training. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-05-1945 |
End Date | 22-05-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wing |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Bombing exercise |
Reason for Loss | The aircraft broke up in the air and crashed near Cirencester |