Desertiaux, Charles André
Personal Information
Rank | C/C |
Forename(s) | Charles André |
Surname | Desertiaux |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-05-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | AL285 |
Markings | OA-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Aubervillers |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 155 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 30019 |
Service | Free French Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 342 (Lorraine) |
Trade | Passenger (Photographer) |
Country of Origin | France |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former MQ Site, West Raynham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial, Inscribed Slate Tablets and Concrete Plinth |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the memory of all who served at West Raynham, military and civilian of all ranks 1939 - 1994 |
Miscellaneous Information
This French unit transferred to the 2nd Tactical Air Force before flying any Bomber Command operations |
Died on the way to Ely Hospital. Initially buried at Wells next Sea |
Date of birth 25 April 1919 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-05-1943 |
End Date | 22-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | West Raynham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- low level flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided with a tree and crashed near Rougham, Norfolk |