Ford, Gordon James
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Gordon James |
Surname | Ford |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of William James Ford and Rachel Ford, of Crumlin, Monmouthshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | N1463 |
Markings | GE-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Culemborg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 1. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 165 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 562682 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 58 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
He was on his 17th operation |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-06-1940 |
End Date | 18-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (95% moon) |
Operation | Synthetic oil facility at Gelsenkirchen |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Beausichem in Holland due to engine failure |