Pierce, John Walton
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | John Walton |
Surname | Pierce |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry John Walton Pierce and Florrie Pierce. Husband of Violet J. L. Pierce, of Waterloo, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito XIX |
Serial Number | MM640 |
Markings | VI-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 15167. |
Epitaph | TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO LOVED HIM IS NOT TO DIE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 226 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 174945 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 169 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Little Massingham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour with wooden and glass cabinet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who lost their lives operating from RAF Great Massingham during WWII |
Miscellaneous Information
Luftwaffe operation 'Unternehmen Gisela' took place this night. Large numbers of night-fighters were ordered to intrude as the bombers returned to their bases. The losses were high on both sides |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1094/46 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1094/45 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-03-1945 |
End Date | 04-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Great Massingham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (79% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support |
Reason for Loss | Diverted to Coltishall on return but fell victim to a Ju 88 intruder and crashed north of Norwich |