Campbell, John Louis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Louis |
Surname | Campbell |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
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Date of Death | 22-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John M. Campbell and Valriel Campbell, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Husband of Louise M. Campbell, of Vancouver. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | EB199 |
Markings | ZU-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Row D. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT FREEDOM MIGHT LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 140 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/162832 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1664 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Rural location, South Cowton, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stencilled wooden plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of 1664 HCU Halifax EB199 which crashed while attempting to land at night and the port outer engine cut out causing the aircraft to roll and crash |
Location | Race Control Building, Croft Auto Circuit, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Roadside Location, A167, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial topped with metal statue |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Roadside location, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone obolisk, metal sculpture and information board |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Croft during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Location | Outside Village Hall, Dishforth, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone pillar and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the men of the Royal Canadian Air Force who served at RAF Dishforth during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-10-1943 |
End Date | 22-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Croft |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | The port outer engine cut out while preparing to land, causing the Halifax to roll steeply and crash into trees at South Cowton, Yorkshire |