Needler, George Stephenson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Stephenson |
Surname | Needler |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Wilfred Stevenson Needler and Muriel Elizabeth Needler. Husband of Anne Needler, of Regent's Park, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z7493 |
Markings | MQ-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 49. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 217 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 920736 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 226 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
He had three siblings- Wilfred Needler (Wilf) was in the Green Howards and East Yorkshire Regiment (survived), James Needler (Jimmy) was with the Royal Artillery and became a PoW 1944 while in Italy and was liberated in 1945 (survived), Betty Needler WRAF (survived). |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-10-1941 |
End Date | 15-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Tangmere |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Le Havre- to attack a tanker reported at Le Havre |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by fighters (Me109s) in target area |