Twomey, Dennis Daniel
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Dennis Daniel |
Surname | Twomey |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Mary Twomey, of Castletown, Berehaven. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington Ic |
Serial Number | R1669 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Ireland, Republic of |
Burial/Memorial Place | Castletown Berehaven (St. Finian's) Cemetery Extension |
Grave Reference | Grave 820. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 109 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 618798 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-03-1944 |
End Date | 27-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Husbands Bosworth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training-Night circuits |
Reason for Loss | Wellington took off from Husbands Bosworth at 2049 hrs for night circuit and landing training, after 2 hours the aircraft swung on approach and dived into the ground bursting into flames on impact. There were no Survivors |