Tankard, Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Joseph |
Surname | Tankard |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Beatrice Tankard, of Sheffield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | X3030 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sheffield (Burngreave) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C.C. Cons. Grave 1231. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 104 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1055982 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9204 (P362439/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-09-1941 |
End Date | 21-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt |
Reason for Loss | Crashed minutes after take-off, four killed |