Turton, Harry Victor
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harry Victor |
Surname | Turton |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-07-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5663 |
Markings | QR-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Sweden |
Burial/Memorial Place | Helsingborg (Palsjo) Municipal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. XV. 15. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 109 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1167137 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/38 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/37 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-07-1942 |
End Date | 04-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (64% moon) |
Operation | Antishipping mine laying Nasturtium (Danish Sound) |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crash-landed off the Swedish port of Helsingborg |