Illingworth, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Illingworth |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Elizabeth Jane Illingworth, of Haslingden. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | EB204 |
Markings | OO_G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stonefold (St. John) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 90B. |
Epitaph | TILL WE MEET AGAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 187 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1091212 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1663 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
On attachment from 158 Sqn |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-04-1944 |
End Date | 13-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Rufforth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed less than a minute from takeoff into trees on the SW side of the airfield- possibly due to early retraction of the flaps, causing a sudden loss of height whilst still at low altitude |