Oldroyd, Benjamin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Benjamin |
Surname | Oldroyd |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles Henry Oldroyd and of Sarah Arm Oldroyd (Nee Pearcey), of Smethwick. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | BK800 |
Markings | -BU |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ruiton Congregational Chapelyard |
Grave Reference | East of chapel. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 220 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1084594 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 214 (Federated Malay States) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Plaques and RoH within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and scroll remembering the members of the Royal and Polish Air Forces who served at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1322/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1322/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1943 |
End Date | 21-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Rostock (Heinkel works) |
Reason for Loss | Encountered a flak ship on the return trip, the rear turret was hit and Oldroyd was killed. The squadron Medical Officer noted him as being "shot through the head". |