Rawlinson, George
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | George |
Surname | Rawlinson |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Charlotte Rawlinson, of Huyton, Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB958 |
Markings | ZA-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sleen General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 12. Joint grave 298-299. |
Epitaph | NO EARTHLY WEALTH CAN EVER REPLACE THOSE KIND HANDS AND LOVING FACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 230 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 128872 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Melbourne, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial Stone & Plaque |
Memorial Text | No 10 Squadron, 4 Group Bomber Command, WWII 1939-1945. This memorial was erected at the entrance to the former RAF Station Melbourne by ex Members and Friends of the Squadron to honour the memory of all personnel who died in the service of their Country |
Location | Melbourne Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Runway Light in Concrete Base |
Memorial Text | Let this landing light be a memorial to all those 1,000 aircrew and 120 aircraft that left this very point never to return so that we may return again and again in freedom to enjoy York Motor Sport Park |
Miscellaneous Information
On the strength of 77 Sqn according to CWGC records, although this is probably an error resulting from his grave being adjacent to that of a 77 Sqn crew |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/144/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/144/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-05-1943 |
End Date | 28-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Melbourne |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Essen. 518 aircraft, 23 losses (4.4%). PFF used sky marking due to cloud cover. Limited damage to central and northern districts of Essen. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed WSW of Emmen, Germany |