Astrand, Harry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harry |
Surname | Astrand |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Georgina Astrand, of Port Arthur, Ontario. Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | BB247 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Row B. Grave 14. |
Epitaph | FOND MEMORIES LINGER EVERYDAY, REMEMBRANCE KEEPS HIM NEAR |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 124 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/196182 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1659 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-05-1944 |
End Date | 02-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Climbed very steeply and stalled, diving into the ground near the airfield |