Orford, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Orford |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Dinah Orford, of St. Helens, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | HK658 |
Markings | A4-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. C. 11. |
Epitaph | GOD'S GREATEST GIFT, REMEMBRANCE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 221 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1755424 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 195 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1164/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1164/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-11-1944 |
End Date | 04-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Witchford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Solingen. 176 Lancasters of 3 Group, 4 lost (1.7%). Bombing was badly scattered and the raid was not a success. |
Reason for Loss | Exploded with great force over the target area |