Portway, John Charles
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | John Charles |
Surname | Portway |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-06-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Walter George and Alice Portway, of Balham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito XVI |
Serial Number | PF502 |
Markings | 6T-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block 17. Grave 72. |
Epitaph | THE CALL WAS SHORT THE SHOCK SEVERE TO PART WITH ONE WE LOVED SO DEAR |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 227 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1385470 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 608 (North Riding) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-06-1945 |
End Date | 08-06-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Returned to base but swerved violently on touch-down and crashed into a building |