Dean, Frederick Spendlove
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Frederick Spendlove |
Surname | Dean |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Helen Dean. Nephew of Mrs. A. Atkinson, of Wellington City, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | BF314 |
Markings | -Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 14733. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 154 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 403760 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1651 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary's Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scroll & RoH |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who were killed while serving at RAF West Wickham / Wratting Common during WW2 |
Location | Weston Woods Farm, Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, inscribed Slate Tablet & Information Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who were killed while serving at RAF Wratting Common during WW2, including 1651 HCU |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-10-1942 |
End Date | 28-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Came in to land on three engines and despite continuing along the runway for some distance, the pilot decided to go round again. Climbed too steeply, stalled and spun in, bursting into flames |