Lamond, Alexander Campbell
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Alexander Campbell |
Surname | Lamond |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Grimmond Lamond and Veronica Mary Lamond, of Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS603 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Beck Row (St. John) Churchyard, Mildenhall |
Grave Reference | Row D. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MAY LIVE R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 196 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 412527 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-04-1943 |
End Date | 16-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | East Wretham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- three engine flying practice |
Reason for Loss | Overshot and while climbing to go around, lost control and crashed |