Cawthorne, Philip Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Philip Edward |
Surname | Cawthorne |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 04-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Leslie Edward and Kathleen Cawthorne, of Millswood, South Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB949 |
Markings | F2-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 14. D. 3-4. |
Epitaph | HE GAVE HIS LIFE TO SAVE HIS CREW, HIMSELF HE COULD NOT SAVE! SO BE IT |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 142 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 417049 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-04-1945 |
End Date | 05-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Harburg- to attack the Rhenania oil refinery. 327 aircraft, 3 losses. Clear conditions and a very accurate raid |
Reason for Loss |