Stukins, John Richard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Richard |
Surname | Stukins |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Dorothy Stukins, of Cambridge. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9635 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Heverlee War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 3. C. 4. |
Epitaph | ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 103 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 911756 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 27 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Village Hall, Fradley, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial & Stencilled Composite Panels |
Memorial Text | This memorial is a tribute to all those both military and civil who came from many countries to serve at RAF Lichfield |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-04-1942 |
End Date | 28-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Lichfield |
Day/Night Raid | Night (89% moon) |
Operation | Nickelling (leafleting) - Lille area |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 2158hrs to carry out leaflet drop in the Lille area of France. Unknown reason for loss. |