Russell, Ronald Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald Edward |
Surname | Russell |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert Edward and Caroline May Russell, of Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ924 |
Markings | KN-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Svino Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 91. |
Epitaph | SACRED MEMORIES OF OUR ONLY SON. WHILST DOING HIS DUTY GOD TOOK HIM TO REST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 236 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1809231 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/658/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/658/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-02-1945 |
End Date | 15-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Full Sutton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (8% moon) |
Operation | Gardening in the Kadet Channel in the Baltic |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Smalandsfarvandet, south of Zealand, Denmark |