Raymond, Verant Garth
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Verant Garth |
Surname | Raymond |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Leslie Raymond, and of Elizabeth Louise Jane Raymond, of New Balderton, Nottinghamshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | LL130 |
Markings | KN-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 221. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 230 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1578650 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
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 | 23-03-1944 |
End Date | 24-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Laon- to attack railway yards. 143 aircraft, 2 losses. The weather in the area was clear but the Master Bomber ordered the raid be stopped when only about half of the aircraft had deployed- it is not clear why. |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |