Stoddart, Raymond Tarlton
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Raymond Tarlton |
Surname | Stoddart |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry George and Elizabeth Stoddart, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. Husband of Vera Stoddart. of Middlesbrough. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | EE123 |
Markings | KM-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen |
Grave Reference | 24. B. 3. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF RAY. EVER REMEMBERED BY VERA, PAT, MUM, DAD AND SISTERS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 102 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1351487 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 44 (Rhodesia) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Chad's Church, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. who served at R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge May 1943 - Sept. 1944 |
Location | All Saints Church, Great Steeping, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served R.A.F. Spilsby in 44 (Rhodesia) Sqd. Sept 1944 - July 1945 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Pillar |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served with 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. "We will remember them" |
Miscellaneous Information
Date of birth 29 December 1923 |
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission have Raymond's age listed as 22. His family believe that this is because he gave a false date of birth on enlisting. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/450/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/450/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-05-1943 |
End Date | 30-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (16% moon) |
Operation | Wuppertal |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night-fighter (Oblt Meurer, I./NJG1) & crashed S. Holland. |