White, Jack
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Jack |
Surname | White |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Harold and Eliza White, of Windhill, Shipley, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM694 |
Markings | AS-M2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gl. Rye Churchyard |
Grave Reference | II. 9. Coll. grave 14. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 114 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 55958 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Aastrupgaard, Sandvej 17, Brædstrup, Midtjylland Provincer |
Country | Denmark |
Memorial Type | Aircraft wreckage forming cross and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Minde over 7 engelske flyvere, der mistede Livet den 27/8/1944 |
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/41 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/40 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-08-1944 |
End Date | 27-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (50% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying, Danzig Bay |
Reason for Loss | Homebound, the aircraft was attacked by a night fighter flown by Majpr Horst-Gunther Höfele of Stab III/NJG 1 and set on fire. It crashed and exploded at Aastruplund in Denmark in what appeared to be an attempt to land. |