Reardon, Joseph Damien
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Joseph Damien |
Surname | Reardon |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 11-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Francis and Mary Teresa Reardon. of Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6870 |
Markings | DY- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Topcliffe Church Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 5. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 230 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 43042 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9016 (P362213/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/808/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/808/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-09-1941 |
End Date | 11-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training (night dual training) |
Reason for Loss | Stalled and burst into flames close to airfield |