Cheetham, Arnold Foster
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Arnold Foster |
Surname | Cheetham |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Eugene W. Cheetham and Amy Agnes Cheetham, of Bridlington, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | N6124 |
Markings | OJ-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Laon (St. Just) Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 14. |
Epitaph | IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF A BELOVED SON AND BROTHER. REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 143 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 103550 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Arnold Cheetham was born in Hull and attended Bridlington School. After completing four operations as second pilot he flew on three operations as captain of his own aircraft. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1002/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1002/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-05-1942 |
End Date | 05-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Lakenheath |
Day/Night Raid | Night (77% moon) |
Operation | Stuttgart |
Reason for Loss | Believed to have crashed at Aguilcourt, Laon, France |