Nicholson, John Eric
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Eric |
Surname | Nicholson |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Percy and Edith Nicholson. Husband of Matilda Grace Nicholson, of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire. B.A., M.Ed. (Manchester). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | W1228 |
Markings | MP-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Barmby-on-the-Moor Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row D. Grave 5. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 219 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1023368 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 76 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Centre, Holtby, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone & Information Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Halifax W1228, 76 Sqn |
Location | Behind old Main Guardroom, former Holme On Spalding Moor Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Pillar with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In Remembrance of the aircrew members from the UK,Australia,New Zealand,Canada and Norway,who gave their lives in the cause of freedom in operational sorties against the enemy from 76 Sqn 1941-1945 and to the ground personal who lost their lives by enemy |
Location | All Saints Church, Holme On Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour within Wooden Box with inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | S G Window In memory of 76 Sqn R.A.F / Roll of honour In memory of those members of 76 Sqn R.A.F who were killed on active service 1939-1954 |
Miscellaneous Information
This was the second explosion due to premature ignition of the flash. A court of inquiry ruled that this practice would be discontinued |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/650/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/650/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-09-1942 |
End Date | 09-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Middleton St. George |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt. 249 aircraft, 5 losses (2.8%), PFF were unable to accurately locate the target and most bombs fell outside the city. Opel tank factory in neighbouring Russelsheim was damaged. |
Reason for Loss | Exploded following ignition of the photo flash and crashed east of York. |