Spiers, Harry James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harry James |
Surname | Spiers |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Bessie Spiers, of Teddington, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | EB405 |
Markings | -A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ash (Christ Church) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 118. |
Epitaph | FAREWELL IN HOPE AND LOVE; IN FAITH, IN PEACE, IN PRAYER UNITE US |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 100 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1319678 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 81 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-05-1943 |
End Date | 03-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Sleap |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Training exercise |
Reason for Loss | Lost around Loppington due to ground or obstacle contact |