Gardner, Reginald George
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Reginald George |
Surname | Gardner |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Samuel and Agnes Gardner. Husband of Nancy Gardner, of Bearsted. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito XX |
Serial Number | KB261 |
Markings | 6T-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bearsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. N. Grave 184. |
Epitaph | ONLY GOOD-NIGHT, BELOVED. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 168 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 68776 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 608 (North Riding) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2128/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2101/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-10-1944 |
End Date | 10-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (41% moon) |
Operation | Wilhelmshaven. One of 47 Mosquitoes |
Reason for Loss | Dived into the ground and exploded while preparing to land back at base |