Wiggins, Ronald Rodney
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald Rodney |
Surname | Wiggins |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Rodney and Annie Wiggins, of Danbury. Husband of Lillian Joyce Wiggins, of Danbury. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | SW274 |
Markings | EA-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Danbury (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1877431 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Fiskerton Airfield (Disused) Reepham Rd, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stones with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | RAF Fiskerton. This stone and tree are sited on the airfield in memory of those who served here during World War II |
Location | The National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served on 49 Squadron 1916-1965 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-02-1945 |
End Date | 09-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Night (17% moon) |
Operation | Politz synthetic oil plant |
Reason for Loss | During the Pilot's violent evasion manoeuvres, it is believed the Mid-Upper Gunner Sgt Wiggins died from asphyxiation, strangled by his own communication cord. |