Ross, Douglas Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Douglas Frederick |
Surname | Ross |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-04-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD834 |
Markings | VN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Loudeac Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 92 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 543012 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6134 (P358709/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/486/7 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/486/6 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-04-1941 |
End Date | 29-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying off la Rochelle |
Reason for Loss | Last heard on W/T @ 2359 indicating the mines had been planted, but port engine failing. The Hampden crashed nr Loudeac (Finistere) France |