Turpitt, Reginald Victor
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Reginald Victor |
Surname | Turpitt |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward William and Thirza Turpitt. Husband of Evelyn Turpitt, of Stanway, Gloucestershire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV433 |
Markings | -M1 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Tawstock Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | IN EVER LOVING MEMORY. DEAR YOUNGEST SON OF EDWARD AND THIRZA TURPITT, BELOVED HUSBAND OF EVELYN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 109 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 657241 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-09-1942 |
End Date | 09-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft failed to gain height after heavy landing and crashed into trees |