Whitehead, George William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George William |
Surname | Whitehead |
Gender | M |
Age | 36 |
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Date of Death | 07-05-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of George William and Martha Ann Whitehead. Husband of Beatrice Marion Whitehead, of Hull. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hull Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Compt. 51. Grave 88. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 747027 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | Scampton |
Trade | Ground |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
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Reason for Loss | Died of injuries sustained during an enemy air raid on RAF Scampton. The aircraft dropped 9 high explosive bombs causing damage to one of the hangars and blowing out windows in neighbouring buildings. The station ORB simply states that "One NCO killed". The attack occurred at 0020hrs. |