Lumsden, Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | AC2 |
Forename(s) | Alexander |
Surname | Lumsden |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-10-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alexander and Margaret Lumsden, of Springburn, Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | N6160 |
Markings | RT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. A. 3. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN WE WILL REMEMBER HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 621435 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
The squadron was operating from France as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-10-1939 |
End Date | 13-10-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Villeneuve-les-Vertus |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Reconnaissance sortie over Germany |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a combination of flak and fighters close to Duisburg |