Waldron, Weston Ross
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Weston Ross |
Surname | Waldron |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Clifford V. Waldron and Florence M. Waldron, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3409 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ollerton Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Cons. Portion. Grave 1208. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF DEAR WESTON. IN GOD WE TRUST. MOTHER, DAD, GRACE, BROTHERS (Motto of USA) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 110 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/216087 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 82 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-02-1944 |
End Date | 04-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Gamston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (77% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | On a Bull's-eye detail. It is believed the last wireless exchange took place at 2322. Then, at 0026, eyewitnesses saw the Wellington diving at high speed, striking the ground near the airfield and exploding. |