Jenkins, Griffith Llewellyn
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Griffith Llewellyn |
Surname | Jenkins |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 28-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Jenkins and Mary Jenkins (née Thomas) of Pontyclun, Glamorgan. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EE909 |
Markings | IC-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. K. 16. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 189 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 147752 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 623 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-08-1943 |
End Date | 28-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Nuremberg. 674 aircraft, 33 losses (4.9%). H2S marking was used and, given the difficulties experiences with Oboe equipment in recent raids, the crews were ordered to drop a 1000lb bomb on Heilbronn using the equipment to check its functionality. Nuremberg was clear and PFF marking was accurate but significant creepback set in and PFF were unable to correct it because, once again, they had difficulties with their H2S sets. Many of the bombs fell in open countryside SSW of the city. 65 people were killed on the ground. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a combination of a night-fighter and 'friendly fire' from a Halifax. The remainder of the crew became PoW |