Smart, John Christopher
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Christopher |
Surname | Smart |
Gender | M |
Age | 18 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry Fred and Amy Beatrice Smart, of Lakeview, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | NC494 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 56. B. 2. |
Epitaph | JOHN, LOVED SON OF A WARRIOR. GOD TOOK THE BEST TO DWELL WITH HIM IN PARADISE. HIS LOVING MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 98 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/287355 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
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 | 18-12-1944 |
End Date | 18-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Chipping Warden airfield |