Darby, Albert
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Albert |
Surname | Darby |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 12-04-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert and Gertrude Darby, of Newcastle-Under-Lyme. His Brother William Also Died On Service. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG222 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede memorial |
Grave Reference | C. of E. and Nonconformist. New part. Grave 16651. |
Epitaph | HIS BROTHER WILLIAM SERGEANT FLT/ENGINEER, R.A.F. WAS LOST OVER HOLLAND 6TH NOVEMBER 1944 AGE 20 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 152 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 56691 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1654 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
His younger brother William was also killed with Bomber Command (50 Sqn in November 1944) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-04-1945 |
End Date | 12-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- air-to-sea firing practice |
Reason for Loss | Flew into the sea north of Spurn Head |