Tarran, John Lauson
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Lauson |
Surname | Tarran |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-06-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5562 |
Markings | QR-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. F. 1. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 104 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 941653 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Leonard's Church, Broughton Hackett, Worcestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | To the glory of God and in grateful memory of Flt Sgt John L Tarran RAFVR who gave his life for his country June 2 1942 aged 21 WW 1939-1945 Per Ardua Ad Astra |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-06-1942 |
End Date | 03-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (80% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 0005. Crashed at Rees, NW of Wesel |