Prince, Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur |
Surname | Prince |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 10-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph Rodgers Prince and Caroline Prince, of South Wingfield, Derbyshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | Z2283 |
Markings | OM- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 91. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 228 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1166132 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 107 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. Andrew, Little Massingham, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in Wooden Case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour to those who served at RAF Little Massingham during WW2, including 107 Sqn |
Location | Adjacent to Northern Perimeter of Airfield, Wattisham, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those who served at RAF Wattisham during WW2, including 107 Sqn, who along with 110 Sqn delivered the first air raids of the War |
Miscellaneous Information
Many sources incorrectly say this crew was aboard AL284 when in fact that aircraft was lost on 10 November 1942, also on the strength of 107 Squadron. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/843/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/843/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-06-1942 |
End Date | 10-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Exeter |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Intruder duties- to attack Lannion airfield |
Reason for Loss | Shot down into the sea by an Me 109 |