Young, Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur |
Surname | Young |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Edith Young, of Bradford. Husband of Gladys Mary Young, of Thornton, Bradford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5492 |
Markings | GP-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bradford (Thornton) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. K. Grave 774. |
Epitaph | A DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER. WORTHY OF REMEMBRANCE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2206984 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-09-1943 |
End Date | 03-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Dived into the ground near Exeter airfield |