Routen, Dennis Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Dennis Arthur |
Surname | Routen |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 27-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Routen and Doris Routen of Bristol. Brother of Audrey Routen and Geoff Routen. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JA849 |
Markings | MG-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 17. C. 11-13. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 236 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 148785 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 7 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Blue Plaque on external wall |
Memorial Text | Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey CBE DSO MC 1898-1976 Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III Sagan who authorised 'The Great Escape' was born here. Hilton and Marston History Group |
Location | All Saints Church, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour Book |
Memorial Text | Remember here before God those of 7 Squadron who died in action in The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18 and The Royal Air Force 1939-45 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born Q1, 1921. Dennis's sister Audrey worked on the manufacture of Mosquitoes whilst employed at the Standard Motor Works aircraft factory in Coventry during WW2. |
From left to right in group shot of family collecting DFM from Buckingham Palace after Dennis's death: William Routen (Father), Audrey Routen (Sister), Geoff Routen (Brother) wearing the medal, Doris Routen (Mother), Florence Green (Auntie - sister of William) and George Green (Cousin) |
Interested in rock-climbing, as can be seen from his photograph. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/100/17 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/100/16 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Oakington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Osteressen, NNW of Quakenbrück, Germany |