Bevan, Clifford John William
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Clifford John William |
Surname | Bevan |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Arthur and Nellie Elizabeth Bevan, of New Tredegar, Monmouthshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EF495 |
Markings | OJ-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 123. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 50678 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1003/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1003/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lakenheath |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the North Sea |