Smardon, Donald Martin
Personal Information
Rank | WO1 |
Forename(s) | Donald Martin |
Surname | Smardon |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Frederick Smardon and of Elizabeth A. Smardon (Nee Booth), of Montreal Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | DF736 |
Markings | DD-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 4044. |
Epitaph | IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF A DEARLY BELOVED SON. MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 98 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/77069 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-12-1942 |
End Date | 10-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Gaydon |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross country |
Reason for Loss | On return the aircraft was inverted and it is thought the pilot lost control in the strong wind and it crashed near Wellesbourne Mountford |