Schofield, Basil Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Basil Henry |
Surname | Schofield |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edgar and Fanny Schofield, of Boston, Lincolnshire. Husband of Queenie Schofield, of Boston. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL832 |
Markings | SR-K2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 9. C. 2-8. |
Epitaph | IN HIS DEAR PRESENCE THEY ABIDE AND FIND THE PEACE, ON EARTH DENIED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 94 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1119084 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-03-1944 |
End Date | 31-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Ludford Magna at 2205 hrs detailed to carry out ABC duties on an attack at Nurnberg. Lancaster was hit by flak and crashed at 0015 hrs at the village of Rubenach. There were no survivors |