Belton, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Belton |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Benjamin Herbert and Gertrude Belton. Nephew of Mrs. M. Houghton, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND508 |
Markings | F2-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Roye New British Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 2. Row AB. Coll. grave 6-7. |
Epitaph | THOUGHTS DRIFT BACK TO BYGONE DAYS, LIFE MOVES ON BUT MEMORIES STAY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 129 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1582863 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1944 |
End Date | 23-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Laon- to bomb railway yards. 181 aircraft, 9 losses (5.0%). A two-wave attack that caused much damage to the railway yards. |
Reason for Loss |