Statton, Donald Allen Benjamin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Donald Allen Benjamin |
Surname | Statton |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
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Date of Death | 03-05-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Benjamin Allan Statton and Effie Maud Statton. Husband of Phyllis Statton (Nee Howells), of Hammersmith, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | N6228 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Llantrisant (Trane) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Grave 1121. |
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 101 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 970156 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-05-1941 |
End Date | 03-05-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- solo circuits and Landings |
Reason for Loss | While attempting to land the Blenheim dived and crashed 1615 just short of the threshold |