Sadler, John Murray
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Murray |
Surname | Sadler |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of David and Margaret Isobel Sadler, of Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z1053 |
Markings | BY- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pershore Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot Q. Grave 419. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 93 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/62910 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-05-1942 |
End Date | 07-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from home airfield for night bombing exercise. Aircraft was carrying 6 sand filled 250lb practice bombs. At approx 0340hrs the aircraft stalled and dived almost vertically into the ground. Crashing between the airfields of Pershore and Defford, Worcestershire. Cause of the accident was attributed to propeller and reduction gear, shearing from one of the engines. |