Akes, Vernon Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Vernon Charles |
Surname | Akes |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Vera Akes, of Rosewood, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | N6066 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wyton (St. Margaret and All Saints) Churchyard, Houghton and Wyton |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | IN LIFE UNDAUNTED, IN DEATH UNAFRAID |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 404393 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 26 CFlt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11178 (P364904/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-12-1941 |
End Date | 24-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training-local flying |
Reason for Loss | Flew into a tree and crashed at Kempston, near Bedford |