Herbert, Reginald Ernest
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Reginald Ernest |
Surname | Herbert |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Reginald Ernest and Leah Herbert, of Cheam, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | NR276 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 271. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 181 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1800459 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1652 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Weather conditions in the general area were poor with snow showers. It is likely that the aircraft crashed due to icing |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-01-1945 |
End Date | 04-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Marston Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- fighter affiliation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Completed the fighter affiliation successfully and then flew out over the North Sea for air-to-air firing practice. Nothing further was heard. |