Knobloch, Douglas Lawrence
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Douglas Lawrence |
Surname | Knobloch |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Wilhelm Knobloch - (1887-1922) and Elizabeth Knobloch (née Rose) (1888-1950), of Waipawa Central, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PA971 |
Markings | TL-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 262. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 195 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 405287 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 21 September 1919. |
His brother, F/S Reginald Knobloch was killed 2 April 1942 while on the strength of 57 Sqn - see losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/215837 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-08-1944 |
End Date | 27-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (50% moon) |
Operation | Kiel. 382 aircraft- 17 Lancasters lost (4.6%). PFF marking was hampered by the use of smoke screens. Despite this, the local report details a very serious raid with concentrated bombing on the centre and surrounding districts. The fires were fanned by strong winds. 134 people were killed and 1002 injured. |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |