Proudlock, Michael Seymour
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Michael Seymour |
Surname | Proudlock |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Robin and Alice Proudlock. Husband of Olga Proudlock. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V5650 |
Markings | RT-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 34. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 229 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 42644 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Navigator/ Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Attached to Coastal Command at the time |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5955 (P358479/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-04-1941 |
End Date | 18-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Thornaby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-shipping strike |
Reason for Loss | Dived to attack five vessels but was hit from astern by Me 110s. Continued to bomb the vessels but was seen to fall into the sea on fire. |