Irvine, George Boyle
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Boyle |
Surname | Irvine |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ch. Engr. Offr. William Irvine, Merchant Navy, and Adeline McGregor Boyle Irvine, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | P2245 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille |
Grave Reference | Plot 19. Row C. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | SOLDIER, REST! THY WARFARE O'ER... DREAM OF BATTLED FIELDS NO MORE" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 187 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 580456 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
There is significant doubt over the serial number of this aircraft. The ORBs were re-written in hindsight because the originals were left behind in France, leading to many inaccuracies. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-05-1940 |
End Date | 10-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Berry-au-Bac |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | To attack enemy troop columns fanning out from Luxembourg in the direction of Dippach. |
Reason for Loss | Piloted by P/O Corbett who received a DFC for managing to return his Battle safely to base despite a broken ankle. His observer, Sgt Irvine was killed during the operation |