Reeson, Frederick George
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Frederick George |
Surname | Reeson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John George Angell Reeson and Annie Reeson, of Boston, Lincolnshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN554 |
Markings | QO- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 138. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 231 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1058557 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-09-1943 |
End Date | 23-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Skipton on Swale |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Hanover- the first of four large raids. 711 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). Five American B-17s also took part. Visibility was good but strong winds hampered the marking efforts and consequently the bombing by the main force. No local report is available but it is unlikely that significant damage was caused. |
Reason for Loss | Ditched off Flamborough Head out of fuel |