Datson, John
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Datson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mrs. M. Datson, of Greenwich, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ME621 |
Markings | F2-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 216. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 152 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1393998 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-07-1944 |
End Date | 06-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Wizernes- to attack a flying bomb site. Part of a 542 strong bomber force to attack two V-bomb launch sites and two storage depots. The weather conditions were clear and moonlit. All targets were hit. |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |