Armstrong, John Robert
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | John Robert |
Surname | Armstrong |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert and Mabel Augusta Armstrong, of Greenock, Renfrewshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB842 |
Markings | KN-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. D. 7. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 124 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 74586 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-03-1943 |
End Date | 30-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (40% moon) |
Operation | Berlin. 329 aircraft, 21 losses (6.4%). Poor weather conditions with significant icing problems. PFF marking was inaccurate and the main force arrived late and bombing was largely ineffective |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Ostersoen, Denmark |