Prahl, Ronald Sydney
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Ronald Sydney |
Surname | Prahl |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sydney James Prahl and Ada Prahl, of Bromley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | T2232 |
Markings | WV- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bromley Common (Holy Trinity) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 1220. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 228 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 975871 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Ground crew |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6025 (P358574/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-04-1941 |
End Date | 22-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on the airfield after engine failure at low altitude |