Bird, Raymond
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | Raymond |
Surname | Bird |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of William James Bird and Mary Ann Bird. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L5443 |
Markings | QT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Perreuse Chateau National Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 2. Row B. Grave 17. |
Epitaph | NOT ONLY TO-DAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE WILL REMEMBER. BROTHERS AND SISTERS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 131 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 631221 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/972/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/972/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-05-1940 |
End Date | 20-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Faux-Villecerf |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Operations |
Reason for Loss | A parachute flare ignited and the bomb load exploded as the fire was being tackled, killing four of the squadron's fire crew and injuring two others |