Dane, George Alfred
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | George Alfred |
Surname | Dane |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Amy Elizabeth Dane, of Maida Vale, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG224 |
Markings | OJ-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Sec. D.9. Joint grave 56963 (Screen Wall Panel 1). |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 152 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1399655 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
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 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-03-1945 |
End Date | 19-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Methwold |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Gelsenkirchen |
Reason for Loss | Before reaching the target, the aircraft was damaged by flak, killing the Air Bomber, Sgt Dane. The flight engineer, Sgt J J Reeves, released the bombs over the target instead and the aircraft made a safe return to base. |