Bailey, Paul Bernard
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Paul Bernard |
Surname | Bailey |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bailey, of Surbiton, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS787 |
Markings | JI-G2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 28. E. 15. |
Epitaph | R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 125 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 153630 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John the Evangelist, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial and RoH |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 514 Sqn who served at RAF Waterbeach 1943-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1978/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1978/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-09-1944 |
End Date | 11-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Kamen synthetic oil plant. Part of a 379 aircraft attack on three synthetic oil plants. Castrop-Rauxel and Kamen were clearly visible and accurately bombed but the Gelsenkirchen (Nordstern) plant was protected by a smoke screen and although it was bombed, it was not possible to see the results. This attack was escorted by 26 squadrons of fighters- 20 of Spitfires and three each of Mustangs and Tempests although in fact no enemy fighters were encountered. 8 losses in all- one of which due to 'friendly fire' |
Reason for Loss | Crashed onto the target area |