Harris, Peter Bothamley
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | Peter Bothamley |
Surname | Harris |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-01-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mrs. G.M.G.Trueman, of Newton Heath, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim I |
Serial Number | L1410 |
Markings | WV-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Liege (Robermont) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 51. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 177 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 537545 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AC/BEF |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
He baled out but his parachute did not deploy in time |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-01-1940 |
End Date | 03-01-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Metz |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Reconnaissance over Germany |
Reason for Loss | Attacked near Aachen and badly damaged, the aircraft eventually crash-landing at Eynatten in Belgium |