Geddes, George Warne
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | George Warne |
Surname | Geddes |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-12-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert Smith and Adelaide Emma Geddes of Leicester. Brother of Dorothy Jean Geddes. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IA |
Serial Number | N2889 |
Markings | LF-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. F. 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 168 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 539328 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 37 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Shot down into the sea off the island of Borkum. AC1 Geddes was badly injured but alive when found but died the next day of his injuries |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-12-1939 |
End Date | 18-12-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Daylight attack on shipping off Wilhelmshaven by 24 Wellingtons |
Reason for Loss | They were picked up early by German radar and, in clear conditions, were scattered by accurate flak and then attacked by fighters and 12 of the 22 aircraft which had reached the target area were shot down |