Millidge, Noel
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Noel |
Surname | Millidge |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harold Edward and Minena Elizabeth Millidge. Husband of Mary Elspeth Millidge, M.B. Scholar of Guildhall School of Music. Subsequently Played In B.B.C. Empire Orchestra, Buxton Municipal Orchestra and National Opera Co. Orchestra. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | Z1613 |
Markings | GT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot JJ. Grave 115. |
Epitaph | EVER KIND AND BRAVE, FIND ETERNAL PEACE, BELOVED "TRISTAN, AWAIT THY ISOLDE" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 212 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 130722 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 156 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary Magdalene Church, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | We light the way" This tablet is placed in memory of Flight Lieutenant JL Sloper DFC and Bar, RAFVR. And in tribute to all who served with 156 Squadron Path Finders Force at RAF Warboys, 1942-1945, In gratitude. |
Location | Tithe Farm, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillars and inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | From this RAF Station Warboys 156 squadrons No 8 (PFF) group, marked targets for Bomber Command 1942-1944 |
Miscellaneous Information
Graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and had played with several professional orchestras, including the BBC Empire Orchestra |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-08-1942 |
End Date | 28-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Warboys |
Day/Night Raid | Night (96% moon) |
Operation | Kassel- 306 aircraft sustained 31 losses (10.1%). PFF found little cloud cover and were able to mark the target without difficulty. Widespread damage throughout the city, including damage to all three of the Henchel aircraft factory. At this extraordinary loss rate, an airman stood less than 0.5% chance of surviving his two tours. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Elsendorp, Helmond, Holland |