Rees, Glyn
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Glyn |
Surname | Rees |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-01-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Evan J. Rees and Eleanor J. Rees, of Cimla, Neath. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | AL263 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Neath (Ynysynaerdy) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot Grave 974. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 231 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1251403 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-01-1942 |
End Date | 29-01-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Attlebridge |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Collided with overhead cables during an army cooperative flight and crashed on return to Long Kesh airfield in Northern Ireland |