Yabsley, John Francis
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Francis |
Surname | Yabsley |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick Leo and Emily Mary Yabsley, of Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia. Husband of Eunice Mary Yabsley, of Rozelle. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB541 |
Markings | DX-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Poland |
Burial/Memorial Place | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 6. C. 3-12. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 423970 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-01-1944 |
End Date | 06-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (82% moon) |
Operation | Stettin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the Stettin area |