Ayres, Richard John
Personal Information
Rank | Cdt |
Forename(s) | Richard John |
Surname | Ayres |
Gender | M |
Age | 16 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr and Mrs P.J. Ayres, of Wallingford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | HF855 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wallingford Cemetery, Oxfordshire |
Grave Reference | Sec Q Grave 51 |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 125 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | - |
Service | Air Training Corps |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 1443 Flt |
Trade | Passenger |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Both Cadets were from 966 Wallingford Grammar School Squadron |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13889 (P368192/42) |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-04-1942 |
End Date | 26-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Overshot the runway on return. Climbed back to 200' but stalled on the downwind leg and crashed into a nearby field. |