Dye, Jack Ellsworth
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Jack Ellsworth |
Surname | Dye |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Clarence Oliver and Gladys Ann Dye, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | NA515 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 49. F. 6. |
Epitaph | SAFE WITH JESUS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 158 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/28077 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Dye Lake, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Full Sutton |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Hit by cannon fire over the target, injuring F/O Dye. The aircraft made a safe return to England and F/O Dye was admitted to Preston Hall Hospital, Maidstone where he died shortly afterwards. |