Love, Charles Henry
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Charles Henry |
Surname | Love |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Henry and Lily Love. Husband of Mary Aileen Love, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | NP949 |
Markings | BM-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 20. B. 15. |
Epitaph | TO CHARLIE WHO PASSED THE PRAISING STARS TO MEET HIS GOD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/36331 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 433 (Porcupine) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1862/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1862/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-11-1944 |
End Date | 22-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Skipton on Swale |
Day/Night Raid | Night (35% moon) |
Operation | Castrop Rauxel synthetic oil plant. 273 aircraft, 4 losses (1.5%). The local report states that 216 high explosive bombs hit the target along with 78 duds and many incendiaries. The resulting fire was so large that the fire-fighters could only allow it to burn out by itself. Some other local industry was also hit. |
Reason for Loss |