Welby, Harold Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harold Henry |
Surname | Welby |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-09-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ662 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sprowston (Ss. Mary and Margaret) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 360. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 113 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 759335 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1942 |
End Date | 17-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Died from wounds sustained when aircraft was attacked by a night fighter during a raid on Essen. Aircraft returned |