Gould, Douglas Richard
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Douglas Richard |
Surname | Gould |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard George Gould, and of Maud Gould, of Kettering. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | NE179 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kettering (London Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row N.N. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | HE GAVE THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL, AN UNFINISHED LIFE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 171 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 165295 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1669 HCU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-02-1945 |
End Date | 19-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Langar |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | While in the process of changing fuel tanks at 21000', dived out of control, making baling out extremely difficult. Nevertheless most, if not all, were successful, however many did so from less than 500' and were badly injured as a result. Crashed at Kingston, East Lothian |