Arnold, Douglas Gordon William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Douglas Gordon William |
Surname | Arnold |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur George and Dorothy Eva Arnold, of Drybrook. Schoolmaster. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BJ728 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Drybrook (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | South of church. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 124 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1200938 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Was a school teacher in civilian life |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-09-1942 |
End Date | 16-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | The starboard engine failed over Caernarfonshire. Course was set for home base but an hour into the return flight the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing at Little Rissington airfield. The port engine failed while in the circuit and the aircraft crashed at Milton under Wychwood |