Ralph, Robert Edward
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | Robert Edward |
Surname | Ralph |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Edward and Agnes May Ralph, of Garlinge, Margate. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Consolidated Liberator IV |
Serial Number | TT336 |
Markings | 6G-R 44-10597 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | IV. D. 5. |
Epitaph | SUNSHINE PASSES SHADOWS FALL BUT LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE OUTLAST ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 229 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 934263 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 223 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | RAF Manston Memorial Gardens, Manston, Kent |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plastic Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of Warrant Officer R.E.R. Ralph Wop/AG R.A.F. Bomber Command 14th. January 1945 |
Location | De Kronkeling, Genelaar 22, Meerhout, Antwerpen Province |
Country | Belgium |
Memorial Type | Aircraft Engine remains, stone sculpture & inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | Vliegtuimotor Liberator TT336 neergestort te Meerhout Exxon 14/1/1945 |
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 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1376/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1376/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-01-1945 |
End Date | 15-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support- Jostle duties in support of the Grevenbroich raid |
Reason for Loss | It is not clear whether the aircraft was hit by Allied anti-aircraft fire or by a night-fighter. Occurred at 6000' near Meerhout, Belgium |