Bouttell, Robert Lawrence
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Lawrence |
Surname | Bouttell |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert Edward and Ethel Bouttell, of Croydon, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND766 |
Markings | MG-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ledringhem Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row E. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | IN HONOUR AND MEMORY OF OUR GALLANT RONNIE "WHAT MORE HATH MAN TO GIVE" MUM, DAD AND JOAN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 133 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1892607 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 7 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Blue Plaque on external wall |
Memorial Text | Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey CBE DSO MC 1898-1976 Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III Sagan who authorised 'The Great Escape' was born here. Hilton and Marston History Group |
Location | All Saints Church, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour Book |
Memorial Text | Remember here before God those of 7 Squadron who died in action in The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18 and The Royal Air Force 1939-45 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/101/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/101/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-06-1944 |
End Date | 24-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Oakington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (11% moon) |
Operation | Coubronne- to attack a flying bomb site. Part of a 412 aircraft force to bomb four V-bomb targets. All were hit but 5 Lancasters were Lost (1.2%) |
Reason for Loss |