Cox, Albert William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Albert William |
Surname | Cox |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Florence Rose Cox, of Parkstone, Dorsetshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND762 |
Markings | TL-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot KK. Grave 56. |
Epitaph | SLEEP ON, DEAR SON, ON HOLLAND'S BREAST, YOUR DUTY DONE, IT WAS YOUR BEST. MUM AND DAD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 149 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1314241 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-05-1944 |
End Date | 23-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Dortmund. 375 aircraft, 18 Lancasters Lost (4.8%). Most of the bombing fell in the SE districts and mostly in residential areas. 852 houses and 6 buildings were destroyed. 361 were killed, including 22 PoW. |
Reason for Loss | Shot about by a night-fighter at 16000' on return leg and exploded. Three survivors were thrown clear and became PoW. Debris fell 14km west of Eindhoven, Holland |