Yates, Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Frank |
Surname | Yates |
Gender | M |
Age | |
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Date of Death | 10-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harold and Elsie Yates, of Old Trafford, Mnchester. Husband of May Yates. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK179 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stretford Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. P.L. Grave 58. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 820019 |
Service | Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force) |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Chad's Church, Seighford, Staffrodshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stencilled Wooden Board |
Memorial Text | A dedication to all those who served at Seighford Airfield from 1942 to 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-04-1943 |
End Date | 10-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Seighford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Bombing Exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into Ranton Woods, near Seighford, five minutes after take-ff |