Dawson, Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Herbert |
Surname | Dawson |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Garnet and Ada Dawson. Husband of Mary Dawson, of Hull. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z7283 |
Markings | WV- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hull Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Compt. 229. Grave 87. |
Epitaph | CHRIST WILL LINK THE BROKEN CHAIN CLOSER WHEN WE MEET AGAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 154 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1027697 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/244/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/244/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-06-1942 |
End Date | 09-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wattisham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (21% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed due to engine failure at Houghton on the Hill, Leicester |