West, Michael James
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Michael James |
Surname | West |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Edward and Mabel Constance West, of East Farndon, Northamptonshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P2062 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Compt. 7. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | QUASI CURSORES VITAI LAMPADA TRADUNT. IN LOVING MEMORY - Like runners pass the torch |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 114 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 88015 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5639 (P358073/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-03-1941 |
End Date | 31-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Woolfox Lodge |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | t/o for night flying practice. Approaching to land, went out of control and crashed 0420, close to the airfield. |