Appleby, Michael Barton
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Michael Barton |
Surname | Appleby |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-04-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V5954 |
Markings | RT-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 35. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 123 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 551671 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Attached to Coastal Command at the time |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-04-1941 |
End Date | 18-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Thornaby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-shipping strike |
Reason for Loss | Dived to attack five vessels but was hit from astern by Me 110s. Continued to bomb the vessels but was seen to fall in flames into the sea |