Elton, Colin
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Colin |
Surname | Elton |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Cyril and Ethel Elton, of Eltham, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND643 |
Markings | TL-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Montdidier French National Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 5817. |
Epitaph | WHEN YOU GO HOME, TELL THEM OF US AND SAY "FOR YOUR TO-MORROW WE GAVE OUR TO-DAY" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 160 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 171397 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-05-1944 |
End Date | 04-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (83% moon) |
Operation | Montdidier- to bomb the airfield. 92 aircraft, 4 losses, with much damage to the target |
Reason for Loss | Hit by cannon fire from a night-fighter and exploded north of the target area |