Wimpenny, Geoffrey
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Geoffrey |
Surname | Wimpenny |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Lewis and Mary Agnes Wimpenny, of Huddersfield. Husband of Nora Gordon Wimpenny, of Birkby, Huddersfield. B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB463 |
Markings | EA-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Leeds (Lawnswood) Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Screen Wall. Panel 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 118 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 129065 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | |
Squadron | 5015 ACR |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
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Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1945 |
End Date | 22-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Transit |
Reason for Loss | Flying low round the circuit went into a dive and crashed into buildings at 0957 and into a parade from 5015 airfield construction unit. Ten died and 5 others succumbed to their injuries |