Sharples, Albert
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Albert |
Surname | Sharples |
Gender | M |
Age | 43 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Alice Sharples. Husband of Kathleen Sharples, of Worcester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV721 |
Markings | -N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kiel War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 3. H. 8-10. |
Epitaph | HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE BUT LIVES STILL IN OUR THOUGHTS. MUM AND DAD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 96 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 82995 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 26 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Old Airfield Site, Wing, Buckinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial, Stencilled Composite Panels & Info Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of thousands trained at RAF Wing who lost their lives during training. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-06-1942 |
End Date | 26-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wing |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Bremen |
Reason for Loss | Lost over Germany with crew of five |