Crichton, David Lecky
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | David Lecky |
Surname | Crichton |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Frederick and Vera Claire Crichton of Warwick, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z8860 |
Markings | SR- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 6523. |
Epitaph | AND STILL HE WAS THE GENTLE NURSE. HIS LOVING PARENTS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 150 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 404089 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church (Churchyard), Rampton, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed rear of grave headstone |
Memorial Text | In memory of P/O Reynolds, P/O D.L. Crichton, Sgt. L.A. Nauze, Sgt. O.W. Barlow and Sgt. Myers 30/31 August 1941 |
Location | Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Blue Plaque on external wall |
Memorial Text | Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey CBE DSO MC 1898-1976 Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III Sagan who authorised 'The Great Escape' was born here. Hilton and Marston History Group |
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
Former Jackeroo on a sheep ranch, Leading Aircraftsman David Lecky Crichton, was awarded the Canadian Airways Trophy for highest marks in his class at No. 2 Air Observers School. Presentation of the award was made by Lt. Colonel Brown, Area Commandant. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/801/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/801/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-08-1941 |
End Date | 01-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oakington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (76% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Rampton, NNW of Cambridge |