Charlton, Herbert Percy Durtnall
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Herbert Percy Durtnall |
Surname | Charlton |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mabel Alice Victoria Charlton, of South Godstone. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | EB181 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Godstone (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | South of church near south boundary. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 143 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1318463 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1664 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
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 | 28-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Croft |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed onto high ground east of Kepwick, Yorkshire |