Ellard, George Cornelius
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Cornelius |
Surname | Ellard |
Gender | M |
Age | 17 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Jane Mary Ellard, of Dolphin's Barn, Dublin, Irish Republic. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM157 |
Markings | WP-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Beck Row (St. John) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row E. Grave 10. |
Epitaph | TOO FAR AWAY YOUR GRAVE TO VIEW NOT TOO FAR TO THINK OF YOU. GOD HAVE MERCY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 160 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1798090 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 90 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary's Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed inscribed Scroll & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | This Book of Remembrance was dedicated on 28th May 1989 to commemorate those who lost their lives during WWII whilst serving at RAF West Wickham / Wratting Common |
Location | Weston Woods Farm, Wratting Common, Cambridgshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Info Boards |
Memorial Text | RAF Wratting Common. Dedicated to the men and women who served here during WWII and to those who gave their lives "Lest We Forget" |
Location | Roadside location, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Airmen of XC Sqn, No 3 Bomb Group flying operations from here with the Mk 1 Stirling Bomber December 1943 until May 1943 |
Location | St. Mary & All the Saints Church, Little Walsingham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In loving memory of Henry Philip Lee Warner AFC DFC. Only Son of Philip Henry & Mary King Lee Warner. Actg S/L RAFVR killed in action over Germany Aug 26th 1944 in his 32nd year |
Location | Village Green, Tuddenham, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial atopped with Inscribed Silver Sun-Dial |
Memorial Text | For all those who served their country as part of XC Sqn RAF |
Location | St. Mary's Church, Tuddenham, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Sqn Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | They grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the Sun and in the morning, we will remember them |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/732/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/732/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-08-1944 |
End Date | 13-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wratting Common |
Day/Night Raid | Night (30% moon) |
Operation | Braunschweig (Brunswick) |
Reason for Loss | Bombed at 00:11 hrs at 19000' over 10/10th cloud using H2S set to identify the the target. An unidentified target attacked from the rear on the return leg while 40km WNW of Hanover (52.5N, 09.1E) killing the rear gunner and severely injuring the mid-upper gunner. Landed back at base at 02:37. |