Phipps, George Robert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Robert |
Surname | Phipps |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Susan Phipps, of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9675 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Grantham Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 19. Row A. Grave 28. |
Epitaph | WEEP NOT FOR ME, SAY NOT I DIE, I'VE WON MY WINGS AND NOW TO FAIRER LANDS I FLY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 226 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/108369 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 26 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Old Airfield Site, Wing, Buckinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial, Stencilled Composite Panels & Info Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of thousands trained at RAF Wing who lost their lives during training. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-08-1942 |
End Date | 05-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wing |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | The conrod broke inside the starboard engine, damaging three cylinders. Caught fire and was partially abandoned |