Counter, Michael John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Michael John |
Surname | Counter |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick Albert Walter and Lena Violet Counter. Husband of Joan Mary Counter, of Streatham Vale, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z9737 |
Markings | YH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Streatham Park Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square 8. Grave 2768. |
Epitaph | DEEP IN OUR HEARTS A MEMORY IS KEPT OF ONE WE LOVED AND WILL NEVER FORGET |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 149 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1162807 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9576 (P362923/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/50 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/49 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-10-1941 |
End Date | 12-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Collided with a tree near Kingesby |