Russell, Geoffrey Lomax
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Geoffrey Lomax |
Surname | Russell |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry Lomax Russell and May Russell. Husband of Hilda Eunice Russell, of Kinver. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG421 |
Markings | IQ-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kinver (St. Peter) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Row 2. Grave 7. |
Epitaph | PROUD MEMORIES, DEAR GEOFF. ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS. LOVING WIFE AND MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 93 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 161392 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 150 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. John the Baptist Church, Pollington, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Plaque and Rolls of Honour |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the Personnel of 150 Squadron R.A.F. Snaith 1941-1942 Not for themselves alone |
Location | St. Laurence Priory Church, Snaith, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | Remembering the crew of Wellington III Z165I JN-M of 150 Sqn. R.A.F. Snaith 13/14th 09/1942 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1013/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1013/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-01-1945 |
End Date | 03-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (81% moon) |
Operation | Nurnberg |
Reason for Loss | Homebound, mid-air collision around 2310 with 153 Sqdn Lancaster PB515, both Aircraft crashing at Sudbrooke, 5km NNE of Lincoln. |