Carpenter, Cecil Thomas William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cecil Thomas William |
Surname | Carpenter |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-07-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ730 |
Markings | NP-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 226. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 141 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1294200 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 158 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 158 Sqn, RAF Lissett 28th February 1943 - 17th August 1946 |
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | A stained glass window in memory of 158 Sqn RAF |
Miscellaneous Information
Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, where his father was the inspector of police for the region. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1049/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1049/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-07-1944 |
End Date | 18-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Lissett |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | Caen as part of Operation Goodwood |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the target area. It is not clear whether by flak or a night-fighter |