Ritter, Peter Ernest
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Peter Ernest |
Surname | Ritter |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest George and Beatrice L. Ritter, of Northolt Park, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V5463 |
Markings | YH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Watton (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row C. Grave 57. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF "OUR PETER". THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE Adaptation of Bible New Testament 2 Corinthians 5:15 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 233 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1375091 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | TBC Watton, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of those of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces who lost their lives while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9030 (P362229/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/48 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/47 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-09-1941 |
End Date | 13-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Watton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Stalled and crashed into a hangar, bursting into flames. List of casualties is greater than a Blenheim crew (3) so this probably indicates that some of the losses were working inside the hangar |