Bembridge, John William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Bembridge |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Ada Bembridge, of Hove, Sussex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED599 |
Markings | GT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Amersfoort (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 13. Row 8. Grave 152. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON. EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS. DAD AND MAM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 129 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1332098 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 156 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary Magdalene Church, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | We light the way" This tablet is placed in memory of Flight Lieutenant JL Sloper DFC and Bar, RAFVR. And in tribute to all who served with 156 Squadron Path Finders Force at RAF Warboys, 1942-1945, In gratitude. |
Location | Tithe Farm, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillars and inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | From this RAF Station Warboys 156 squadrons No 8 (PFF) group, marked targets for Bomber Command 1942-1944 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-06-1943 |
End Date | 23-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Warboys |
Day/Night Raid | Night (70% moon) |
Operation | Mülheim. 557 aircraft, 35 losses (6.3%) A thin layer of cloud hampered PFF marking efforts which were, nevertheless accurate (as detailed by the German report on the raid). As a result the bombing was concentrated and devastated this small town. All communications were cut off from Oberhausen, on which Mülheim was dependent for emergency services. 578 deaths and 1135 homes destroyed. A post war British report put the damage at 64% of the town. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Maarn, SSW of Amersfoort, Holland |