Underhill, Francis Walter
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Francis Walter |
Surname | Underhill |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Underhill. Husband of Agnes Elna Underhill, of Moseley, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PA216 |
Markings | UM-C2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 277. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 109 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1009395 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Memorial Walk, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In grateful memory of Sgt. Francis W Underhill, (RAFVR) 1009395 M.U.G. of Lancaster PA 216--26 Squadron Born 2nd January 1914 and lost 18th Feb 1945 whilst on a mine laying mission along with fellow crew members. "Their sacrifice will never be forgotten" |
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/26 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-02-1945 |
End Date | 19-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (46% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying- German Bight |
Reason for Loss | Lost Without Trace |