Garrett, Charles William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Charles William |
Surname | Garrett |
Gender | M |
Age | 36 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Andrew and Louise Garrett. Husband of Kathleen D. Garrett, of West Dulwich, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ879 |
Markings | BM-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 229. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 168 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1896238 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 433 (Porcupine) |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1862/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1862/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-08-1944 |
End Date | 31-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Skipton on Swale |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Ile de Cezembre- to bomb a coastal battery near St. Malo, France. 170 aircraft. The bomber force flew at only 3000' because the area was not defended. Good bombing results. |
Reason for Loss | Hit by Flak from St Malo. The aircraft was seen by other crews to go into a stall and crash into the ocean, 1km off Pointe de la Varde, North of St Malo. |