Ford, John Wood
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Wood |
Surname | Ford |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Andrew and Agnes Ford, of Coldstream. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LJ586 |
Markings | GP-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Lennel Old Churchyard |
Grave Reference | N.E. Extn. Grave 195. |
Epitaph | GOD TOOK HIM HOME IT WAS HIS WILL BUT IN OUR HEARTS HE LIVETH STILL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 165 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1827160 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
P/O A K R Steele (Pilot), Sgt A E Baggaley (Flight Engineer), Sgt D W Lee (Wireless Operator) and Sgt E H Bailey (Air Gunner) were all rushed to Shaftesbury Hospital where Sgt Bailey died. P/O Steele had remained with his aircraft but was thrown clear on impact, whereas the other survivors had bailed out. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-10-1944 |
End Date | 28-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Very severe icing at 17,500 ft. forced bomber lower but unable to gain control and crashed in flames nr Blandford Forum, Dorset |