Townsend, Ralph
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Ralph |
Surname | Townsend |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 17-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William H. and Gladys Townsend, of Emley, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME840 |
Markings | BQ-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wisch (Varsseveld) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot A. Coll. grave 12-14. |
Epitaph | IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 108 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1078579 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-06-1944 |
End Date | 16-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Sterkrade |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Varsseveld (Gelderland), 12km ESE of Doetinchem. |