Traeger, Ernest Hugo
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Ernest Hugo |
Surname | Traeger |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of August Henry and Anna Pauline Traeger. Husband of Ivy Florence Traeger, of Murray Bridge, South Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster lll |
Serial Number | DV290 |
Markings | SR-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 193. |
Epitaph | IN THE GARDEN OF MEMORY WE MEET EVERY DAY. LOVED BY ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 108 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 417604 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | RAF Welford Memorial Garden, Welford, Royal Berkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar with inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster DV290 of 101 Squadron on 31st. March 1944 |
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-03-1944 |
End Date | 31-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Ludford Magna at 2205 hrs tasked with ABC duties for the Nurnberg raid. Lancaster crashed on return at R.A.F. Welford . Berkshire. No details of the circumstances of this loss are given |