Witty, George Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Frederick |
Surname | Witty |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Ethel Witty, of Hull. Husband of Annie Witty, of Hull. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME675 |
Markings | EA-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot KK. Grave 91. |
Epitaph | YOU, DEAR, ARE ONE OF ENGLAND'S HEROES. MEMORIES FOREVER LOVING WIFE ANNIE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 118 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2204999 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Clement of Rome Church, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet & 49 Sqn Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Fiskerton 1943-1945 |
Location | St. Clement of Rome Church, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all who served at RAF Fiskerton 1943 - 1945 Per Erdua Ad Astra |
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
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/482/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/482/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-06-1944 |
End Date | 22-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Fiskerton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Synthetic oil plant at Wesseling |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Lage Mierde (Noord-Brabant) |