Sanderson, Samuel
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Samuel |
Surname | Sanderson |
Gender | M |
Age | |
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Date of Death | 09-08-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim I |
Serial Number | L1191 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Belfast City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Glenalina Extn. Sec. H. Grave 89. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 94 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 746826 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2558 (P353697/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-08-1940 |
End Date | 09-08-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night reconnaisance sortie. |
Reason for Loss | Was seen to make an approach to Weston-on-the-Green airfield just after midnight when it suddenly dived into the ground and burst into flames. |