Bettridge, Thomas William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas William |
Surname | Bettridge |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Henry and Elsie Bettridge, of Radford, Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ED376 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Radford (St. Nicholas) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Left Plot. Row 3. Grave 48. |
Epitaph | WITHOUT FAREWELL HE FELL ASLEEP. HIS LOVING MEMORY WE SHALL ALWAYS KEEP |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1581858 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 3 LFS |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Accident investigators concluded that there was a possibly that this aircraft had collided with another 3 LFS Lancaster (W4851), given the proximity both of crash time and location |
Born 4 September 1923, at Bletchley. Attended Broadway Senior School. Resided at 33, Heathcote Street, Coventry. Employed Daimler Co. Ltd., of Coventry. Member of the Home Guard. Enlisted 6 August 1942. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-06-1944 |
End Date | 17-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed SSE of Downham Market |