Salvoni, Raymond Terence
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Raymond Terence |
Surname | Salvoni |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 14-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Lawrence and Charlotte Mary Salvoni. Husband of Florence Dora Salvoni, of Radcliffe, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB684 |
Markings | TL-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 267. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 237 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 155198 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
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 |
Miscellaneous Information
Some reports say he was buried at Oldenburg but is in fact commemorated at Runnymede Memorial. It is possible that grave recovery units were unable to locate his body after the ending of hostilities |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-01-1945 |
End Date | 15-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Merseburg Leuna |
Reason for Loss | A bomb from another aircraft immediately above smashing into the rear gun turret and is believed to have killed the rear gunner. The rear gun turret subsequently broke away from the fuselage and fell to the ground. S/L Danny Everett brought the aircraft safely back to Exeter due to bad weather over Graveley. |