Pugh, Lawrence John
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Lawrence John |
Surname | Pugh |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Tom and Serrelma Pugh, of St. John's, Province of Quebec, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | LL229 |
Markings | KN-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Mezerolles Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 229 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/89119 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-03-1944 |
End Date | 16-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (69% moon) |
Operation | Amiens- to bomb the railway yards. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Mezerolles, Somme, France |