Jakeman, Colin Ian
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Colin Ian |
Surname | Jakeman |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Russell W. Jakeman and Jessie T. Jakeman, of Roblin, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ748 |
Markings | KN-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Fourmetot Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | HIS WAS THE DARING HEART; THE STEADFAST SOUL. HIS SPIRIT WILL FOR EVER LIVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 188 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/86240 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Jakeman Lake, Manitoba; 5km NW of Jefferson Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-06-1944 |
End Date | 29-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Full Sutton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (53% moon) |
Operation | Blainville- to attack railway yards. Part of a 230 strong bomber force to attack railway installations at both Blainville and Metz. Both targets were hit but 20 aircraft were Lost (8.7%) |
Reason for Loss | Crashed between Fourmetot and Corneville-sur-Risle, France |