Poupard, Bernard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Bernard |
Surname | Poupard |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robert Charles and Mabel Poupard, of Forest Gate, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1283 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Fradley (St. Stephen) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 1. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | DOMINUS VOBISOUM THE VOBISOUM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 228 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1376081 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 27 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Village Hall, Fradley, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial & Stencilled Composite Panels |
Memorial Text | This memorial is a tribute to all those both military and civil who came from many countries to serve at RAF Lichfield |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-12-1941 |
End Date | 15-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Lichfield |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Engines began to run roughly and eventually the starboard propeller and reduction gear came off. A force-landing was attempted but flew into trees near Chetwynd, NE of the airfield |