Travers, Charles
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Charles |
Surname | Travers |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Oliver Travers, and of Anna Travers (Nee Anderson). Husband of Dale Louise Travers, of Oakland, California, U.S.A. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5895 |
Markings | EM-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. B. 33. |
Epitaph | A BRAVE AND LOYAL MAN. SADLY MISSED BY WIFE DALE AND SON DENNIS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 108 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/23604 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 207 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-01-1944 |
End Date | 21-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Spilsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Magdeburg |
Reason for Loss | It was also reported that R5895 was flying away from the target at the time it was attacked by a night fighter with the Lancaster crashing on the outskirts of Dannigkow. The local population were taking cover at the time and no eye witness could provide any further details. The aircraft caught fire and ammunition could be heard exploding |