Cox, Arthur Died

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Personal Information

Rank F/S
Forename(s) Arthur
Surname Cox
Gender M
Decorations DFM
Date of Death 08-04-1943
COX A 028

Aircraft Information

Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number JB905
Markings

Memorial Information

Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Rheinberg War Cemetery
Grave Reference 2. E. 20.

IBCC Memorial Information

Map
Directions to panel 149
COX A 028

Location

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Panel 149
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Directions From the Chadwick Centre, take the central path towards The Spire.

Phase 2
Panel Number 149

Enlistment Information

Service Number 952028
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 8
Squadron 405 (Vancouver)
Squadron Motto Duicmus (We lead)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of Origin United Kingdom

Other Memorials

Location Roman Rd, Leeming, North Yorkshire
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Brass plaque set into a stone plinth into which is carved with the Canadian maple leaf and the Yorkshire rose.
Memorial Text This memorial is dedicated to those men and women who served at RAF Leeming during World War II, including those from the Royal Canadian Air Force Squadrons, whose members came from all parts of the Commonwealth from 1942 to 1945; 405 Vancouver, 408 Goose, 419 Moose, 427 Lion, 429 Bison. Also, to the many Civilians who supported them during their term of duty in North Yorkshire. We remember too the RAF Squadrons who preceded the Canadians from 1940 - 1942; 7 - 10 - 35 -77 - 102 - 219. To those who paid the supreme sacrifice, we will remember them. Dedicated June 19, 1993
Location Opposite old Main Guardroom, RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Stone Memorial & Metal Plaques
Memorial Text In commemoration of those men and women of many nations who served at RAF Leeming during the second world war.
Location Adjacent to Village Windmill, Mill Rd, Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Memorial Stone with inscribed Metal Plaque
Memorial Text Remembering 405 (Vancouver) Sqn. PFF at Gransden Lodge 1942 - 1945
Location St. Bartholomew's Church, Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Stained Glass Window, RoH and inscribed metal plaque
Memorial Text Commemorating the 801 airmen of 405 Sqn. RCAF who gave their lives 1941 - 1945
Location Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, East Yorkshire
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Marble Pillar and inscribed metal plaque
Memorial Text In memory of 102 (Ceylon) and 405 (Vancouver) Sqns. Pocklington Airfield

Miscellaneous Information

For his actions on this night, the pilot (P/O C C Stovel) was awarded the DFC and his citation reads. "This officer has completed many sorties including attacks on well defended targets in the Ruhr. One flight in April 1943, he piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Duisburg. Whilst over the target area, one engine became unserviceable but, in spite of this, P/O Stovel pressed home a vigorous attack. Immediately afterwards, the bomber was hit by anti-aircraft fire and temporarily went out of control, losing considerable height. P/O Stovel skilfully regained control, however, and eventually flew the aircraft to base."

The National Archives

Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1788/8
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1788/8

Fellow Servicemen

Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.

Name Outcome
Frankish R W W (F/S) Died
Ringer C J (Sgt) Died
Taylor A J (Sgt) Died

Last Operation Information

Start Date 08-04-1943
End Date 09-04-1943
Takeoff Station Leeming
Day/Night Raid Night (18% moon)
Operation Duisburg
Reason for Aircraft Loss The port inner engine failed just before they reached the target. The crew released their bomb load but the aircraft was later hit by flak on the return flight and the all four engines then stopped. The aircraft went into a spin and lost a lot of height. Believing the aircraft to be crashing, part of the crew abandoned the aircraft but after the aircraft had reached 1000ft the pilot was able to re-gain control and three of the engines were re-started. Those left on board were then able to safely return to base. Of the four who left the aircraft, three became PoWs but the rear gunner did not survive.
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Casualty Pack

IBCC is delighted to introduce a unique facility to link the Losses Database to the relevant RAF Casualty Pack on the National Archives website. This project is the result of on-going collaboration between IBCC, the MOD Records Office and National Archives, Kew. This document describes what Casualty Packs are, when they were created, the process of making them available to the public and then goes on to describe the process by which you can view the contents of the packs. Casualty Packs (CPs) were created by the RAF whenever there was serious injury or loss of life associated with operational activity within the RAF. This includes operational flying losses, enemy action due to air raids, road accidents either on station or even off-station if they involved RAF vehicles. Deaths due to natural causes in service or accidents that did not involve RAF vehicles did not generally give rise to a CP.

CPs were originally given a unique reference number by the RAF. Each begins with the letter ‘P’ and is followed by six digits, then an oblique (forward slash) and the finally the year in which the incident took place- for example P396154/42.

The CPs are in the process of being made available to the general public as they are passed from the MOD Records Office, Portsmouth to National Archives, Kew. This process requires some rework to the files which is very time consuming, so the process of making them all available to National Archives will take several years. They are being made available in increasing date order.

Once CPs arrive at National Archives they are assigned a unique AIR81 number, so each CP has both a P-number and an AIR81 number. Both are searchable on the National Archives website under ‘Search the catalogue’ and both are included on the IBCC website.

The AIR81 reference on the IBCC website is a link to the file on the National Archives website. When you click on it, the relevant page will open in a new tab on your browser.

There is currently no plan to digitise AIR81 files, partly because they are fragile and partly because the information they contain can at times be sensitive, even harrowing, since they may contain exhumation reports and even photographs of corpses. Family members wishing to read the AIR81 files relating to their ancestors are advised to exercise caution and be guided by National Archives warnings where appropriate.

There are two means for accessing AIR81 files- to attend in person or to order a copy by post.

To attend in person, the attendee should first create a Reader’s Ticket. This can be done online by following this link: https://secure.nationalarchives.gov.uk/login/yourdetails. Then click on the AIR81 reference on the IBCC website and click Order in Advance. Enter your Reader’s Ticket number and state the date on which you intend to visit. National Archives will have the file ready for you when you arrive, saving you time. When you visit Kew, you must quote the Reader’s Ticket number and take along two forms of ID- one bearing your signature and one bearing your address. When you view the files, you are permitted to take photographs of each page, should you wish.

Alternatively, if you wish to order a copy by post, please be aware that there is a charge for this service based on the number of pages in the file. Click on the AIR81 reference on the IBCC website and then click Request a Copy. There is an £8.40 charge for National Archives staff to access the file and give you a quotation for the copying service. The process takes around 24 days to complete and can be expensive.

IBCC wishes to thank the staff at the MOD Records Office and National Archives for their engagement and assistance in making this facility available to our website users.