Pickering, John Moore
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Moore |
Surname | Pickering |
Gender | M |
Age | 39 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Edith Pickering, of Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Husband of Helena A. Pickering. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ360 |
Markings | KN-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 1. E. 2-5. |
Epitaph | THEY DO NOT DIE WHOSE MEMORY IS DEAR |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 226 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1533083 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/658/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/658/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-01-1945 |
End Date | 06-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Full Sutton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (55% moon) |
Operation | Hannover. 664 aircraft, 31 losses (4.7%). Bombs fell throughout the city. 493 buildings were destroyed and 250 people killed. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed SE of Steinhude, Germany |