Waldon, Phillip Lawson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Phillip Lawson |
Surname | Waldon |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank Philip and Ida Waldon, of Norwich. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG244 |
Markings | UM-E2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 239. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 110 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1877437 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
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 27/2148/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-12-1944 |
End Date | 23-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (54% moon) |
Operation | Koblenz |
Reason for Loss | Turned back due to failure of the port inner engine. Instructed to divert to Leeming but under the circumstances continued only to stall and crash at home station |