Yelland, Cyril William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cyril William |
Surname | Yelland |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert F. and Ruth Yelland, of Pentwyn, Monmouthshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED427 |
Markings | EA-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2. F. 19-20. |
Epitaph | REUNITED WITH HIS LOVED ONES SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1578189 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Clement of Rome Church, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Aircraft Parts with mounted silver plaque and secondary plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster ED427 |
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born at Abersychan, near Pontypool. Resided at Cowley Road, Wyken. Employed Humber Ltd., Coventry prior to enlisting. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-04-1943 |
End Date | 18-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Fiskerton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (93% moon) |
Operation | Pilsen (Skoda factory) |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Mannheim Flak defences on return journey at 0200h |