Finch, Harold Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harold Charles |
Surname | Finch |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Sarah Finch, of St. Helens. Husband of Marjorie Finch. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HR748 |
Markings | JA-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Parr (St. Peter) Churchyard, Lancashire |
Grave Reference | 1926 Extn. Grave 293. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 163 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1132101 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1652 HCU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-07-1944 |
End Date | 13-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Marston Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (49% moon) |
Operation | Training- Bullseye detail |
Reason for Loss | Let down through cloud to orientate themselves prior to landing, the starboard outer engine began to misfire. Crashed between Huggate and North Dalton near Driffield |