Dobell, Sidney
Personal Information
Rank | AC2 |
Forename(s) | Sidney |
Surname | Dobell |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Dobell, of Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Manchester I |
Serial Number | R5780 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stoke on Trent (Hanley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 17027. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 156 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1575906 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU A Flt |
Trade | Ground staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-10-1942 |
End Date | 19-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Breighton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Flew into a tree during a 'beat-up' exercise on a pub (which was believed to be known to some members of the crew). Crashed ENE of Fradley |