Lucas, Reginald
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Reginald |
Surname | Lucas |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
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Date of Death | 10-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lucas, of Mansfield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax I |
Serial Number | L9489 |
Markings | TL-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 1998. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 741992 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
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
Sgt. Lucas had previously been on the strength of 77 Squadron (although he doesn't appear to have flown operationally with them) and was posted into 35 Squadron on 24 February 1941. |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-03-1941 |
End Date | 11-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (92% moon) |
Operation | Le Havre |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Allied night-fighter over British soil |