Whitehead, Alan
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alan |
Surname | Whitehead |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles Arthur and Amy Whitehead, of Otley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE465 |
Markings | -D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Leeds (Holbeck) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 137. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2202809 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Chad's Church, Seighford, Staffrodshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stencilled Wooden Board |
Memorial Text | A dedication to all those who served at Seighford Airfield from 1942 to 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-04-1944 |
End Date | 15-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Seighford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into high ground after take-off |