Andrew, John Gordon
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Gordon |
Surname | Andrew |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Andrew and of Muriel Andrew (Nee Hill), of Giffnock, Renfrewshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | R3750 |
Markings | DX- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 11. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 123 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 746706 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-07-1940 |
End Date | 09-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Lossiemouth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Stavanger Sola airfield. This was a daylight attack by two Blenheim squadrons on detachment from their home bases to Lossiemouth and half the attacking force was lost |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |