Butler, Percival Ernest
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Percival Ernest |
Surname | Butler |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Lyndon Butler, and of Olive Katie Lavinia Butler, of Fulham, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1229 |
Markings | OJ-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brighton (The Downs) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 304. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 139 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 751411 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John, Beck Row, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet on rear external wall of Church |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of all who served at RAF Mildenhall and associated aerodromes in the cause of freedom, 1939-1945 |
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
He was the only casualty |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-03-1941 |
End Date | 01-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Emden |
Reason for Loss | Landed heavily, bounced back into the air and stalled. A fire broke out when the bomber crashed |