Noakes, Stanley Lawrence
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Stanley Lawrence |
Surname | Noakes |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Lawrence Noakes and Louisa Noakes. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | BF512 |
Markings | OJ-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square 81. Grave 39224. |
Epitaph | YOU LIVE WITH US IN MEMORY STILL NOT JUST TO-DAY BUT ALWAYS WILL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 219 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 651655 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1003/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1003/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-08-1943 |
End Date | 09-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lakenheath |
Day/Night Raid | Night (49% moon) |
Operation | Air Test to adjust the compass |
Reason for Loss | Overshot the runway and crashed while going around |