Ambler, John Milroy
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Milroy |
Surname | Ambler |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-02-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edmund and Dora Ambler, of Edmonton, Alberta. Nephew of Mrs. P. E. McLean, of Shrewsbury. B.A. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V6454 |
Markings | UX-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Shrewsbury Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Old part. Sec. 50. Div 9. Grave C. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 122 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1063675 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 82 (United Provinces) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | TBC Watton, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of those of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces who lost their lives while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/12266 (P366290/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/682/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/682/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-02-1942 |
End Date | 16-02-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Watton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Swaffham, Norfolk. Altimeter believed to have been incorrectly set as the bomber crashed whilst flying at full cruising speed |