Russell-Forbes, Rex Alan
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Rex Alan |
Surname | Russell-Forbes |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-12-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of Victor W. Russell-Forbes and Daisy B. E. Russell-Forbes, of Harrow, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington I |
Serial Number | R2699 |
Markings | BU- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Feltwell (St. Nicolas) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | NEC TIMEO NEC SPERNO (Latin: I neither fear nor despise) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 236 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 41743 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 214 (Federated Malay States) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Plaques and RoH within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and scroll remembering the members of the Royal and Polish Air Forces who served at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/1733 (P350714/39) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-12-1939 |
End Date | 13-12-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Methwold |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on approach to airfield |