Russell, Cyril Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cyril Frederick |
Surname | Russell |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Russell, of Walthamstow, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | W1053 |
Markings | TL-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Norway |
Burial/Memorial Place | Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | A IV British. J. 5. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON. NEVER SHALL HIS MEMORY FADE. MUM, DAD AND BERYL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 236 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1259848 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-04-1942 |
End Date | 29-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Night (95% moon) |
Operation | Tirpitz |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Stavne-Duantheim |