Chattaway, Albert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Albert |
Surname | Chattaway |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-02-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Christine Chattaway, of Coventry. Husband of Lucie Marguerite Chattaway, of Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z5877 |
Markings | YH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Perry Bar) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Left Hand Column. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 143 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 740638 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | TBC Watton, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of those of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces who lost their lives while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney |
Miscellaneous Information
Albert was born on 9 February 1911 at 12, Field Row, Coventry but later moved to 17, Shakespeare Street, Coventry. In addition to being a qualified pilot he was a Wine and Spirit Dealer until enlisting September 1939. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-02-1941 |
End Date | 11-02-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Watton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Hanover |
Reason for Loss | Shot down in airfield circuit by an intruder |