Pike, Lawrence Ellwin
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Lawrence Ellwin |
Surname | Pike |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas E. Pike and Margaret Pike, of Kerwood, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | W7875 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H. Row C. Grave 6. |
Epitaph | HE PAID THE SUPREME PRICE FOR THE FREEDOM OF MANKIND |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 226 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/40651 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
It is thought that the flaps were raised by mistake instead of the landing gear |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-11-1944 |
End Date | 20-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed almost immediately after takeoff into trees at Dunsville, NE of Doncaster. Burst into flames on impact |