O'Brien, Michael William
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Michael William |
Surname | O'Brien |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 22-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of George William and Enid Mary O'Brien. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito VI |
Serial Number | RS577 |
Markings | YP-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 18. E. 17. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 220 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 69497 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 23 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/288/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/288/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-03-1945 |
End Date | 23-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Little Snoring |
Day/Night Raid | Night (72% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support- intruder duties over Handorf and Münster airfields |
Reason for Loss |