Wilkes, Francis Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | AC2 |
Forename(s) | Francis Joseph |
Surname | Wilkes |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-11-1939 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | K9238 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 49893. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 618247 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 98 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-11-1939 |
End Date | 07-11-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Hucknall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- NAVEX |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Stow on the Wold in poor visibility conditions |