Rodgers, Herbert Henry
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Herbert Henry |
Surname | Rodgers |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert Rodgers and Jennie Rodgers (née Bown), of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Husband of Violet Christmas Rodgers (née Reed), whom he married on 20 November 1942 at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | LK811 |
Markings | QO-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 252. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 234 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/89733 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Rodgers Rapids, Manitoba; Immediately east of Great Island |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Rapids |
Memorial Text |
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
Herbert was born on 14 June 1920 at Ecclesall North, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. The whole family was born in Sheffield, his father was a warehouseman but was unemployed when Herbert enlisted, and his mother was deceased. He had a sister Winifred May. The schools he attended were Florence Nightingale elementary and Sir Richard McBride 1926-1935 followed by Vancouver Technical School, 1935-1937. He liked to play softball and his hobby was model aircraft. Herbert worked as a Delivery and Store assistant at Wilbee’s General Stores (grocery) from 1937. |
Herbert had enlisted on 6 June 1940 in Vancouver and after training was posted to the U.K. He embarked from Canada on 11 December 1942, arriving at 3 PRC on 19 December. He was at 7 AGS on 17 February 1943, 23 OTU 9 March 1943, 429 Sqn 27 May 1943 and 432 Squadron on 19 October 1943. Herbert sadly lost his life from 432 Squadron on 28 May 1944. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/26 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/25 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-05-1944 |
End Date | 28-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (31% moon) |
Operation | Bourg-Leopold to bomb the military camp. 331 aircraft, 10 Lost (3.0%). The use of Oboe helped to pinpoint the target exactly resulting in serious damage to the target. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Budel, WNW of Weert, Holland |