Young, George Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Edward |
Surname | Young |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Young and Olive Frances Young (née Booth), of Factory Lane, Doncaster. (Thomas died in 1924 and Olive in 1922). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | ED359 |
Markings | QR-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Guidel Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row 4. Joint grave 25-26. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1380959 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 1 january 1916 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-02-1943 |
End Date | 08-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (12% moon) |
Operation | Lorient |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Syerston at 1912 hrs detailed to attack targets in Lorient. Crashed in the general area of Lorient with no survivors, probably due to local flak. This was the crew's first operation. |