Gordon, Harold
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harold |
Surname | Gordon |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gordon, of Chippenham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6465 |
Markings | GE-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hardenhuish (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | east Sec. Grave 50. |
Epitaph | IF YE BREAK FAITH WITH US WHO DIE WE SHALL NOT SLEEP, THOUGH POPPIES GROW |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 171 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 747861 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 58 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5338 (P357590/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/544/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/544/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-03-1941 |
End Date | 03-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (21% moon) |
Operation | Brest |
Reason for Loss | W/T message received at 2350 indicating that the sortie was being abandoned. Crashed two hours later close to Ternhill, Shropshire |