Shewry, Cyril Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cyril Joseph |
Surname | Shewry |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles George and Dora Mary Shewry, of Hayes End, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | L4067 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 28. E. 5. |
Epitaph | PER ARDUA AD ASTRA |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 96 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 550468 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-05-1940 |
End Date | 22-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Krefeld- to bomb railway installations |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak over the target area. The order to abandon was given but the pilot was able to regain control and successfully made the trip back to England, where he eventually abandoned. |