Fonteix, Abel
Personal Information
Rank | Slt |
Forename(s) | Abel |
Surname | Fonteix |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-03-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ738 |
Markings | H7-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | |
Burial/Memorial Place | |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 165 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 004093 |
Service | Free French Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 346 (Guyenne) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | France |
Other Memorials
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the French 346 and 347 Squadrons of the R.A.F. - Guyenne and Tunisie |
Location | B1228, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Memorial |
Memorial Text | In loving memory of the French crews of R.A.F. Squadrons 346 - 347 Guyenne and Tunisie 1939 - 1945 |
Location | York Minster, York, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of Squadrons 346 and 347 of RAF Bomber Command based at Elvington June 1944 to May 1945 |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1742/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1742/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-03-1945 |
End Date | 06-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (62% moon) |
Operation | Chemnitz- continuation of Operation Thunderclap. 760 aircraft. Severe icing conditions over home bases cost 9 aircraft, especially from 426 Sqn. A further 22 aircraft were lost on the operation. The centre and south of the city were badly damaged by fire. Several important factories were destroyed, including the Siegmar tank engine plant. |
Reason for Loss |