Golden, Bert William
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Bert William |
Surname | Golden |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 21-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edgar Walter and Violet Mary Golden, of Thetford, Norfolk. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ME335 |
Markings | TL-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 15. D. 14. |
Epitaph | MORE THAN CONQUERORS AT LAST, HERE THEY FIND THEIR TRIALS O'ER (Hymn) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 170 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 179878 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
The pilot, F/O J J Osmond, had flown in the region of 70 operational sorties |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-02-1945 |
End Date | 22-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (77% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg. 373 aircraft, 10 losses. The last large raid on Duisburg. An accurate attack with much damage. No local report is available. |
Reason for Loss |