Saville, George Robert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Robert |
Surname | Saville |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Robert and Elspeth Saville, of Condorrat, Dunbartonshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | Z1659 |
Markings | GT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 93. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 238 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1251272 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 156 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary Magdalene Church, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | We light the way" This tablet is placed in memory of Flight Lieutenant JL Sloper DFC and Bar, RAFVR. And in tribute to all who served with 156 Squadron Path Finders Force at RAF Warboys, 1942-1945, In gratitude. |
Location | Tithe Farm, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillars and inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | From this RAF Station Warboys 156 squadrons No 8 (PFF) group, marked targets for Bomber Command 1942-1944 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-07-1942 |
End Date | 27-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Alconbury |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Hamburg- using cloud cover |
Reason for Loss | Port engine exploded at 17000'. Regained control after losing height only for the starboard engine to lose oil pressure. Abandoned |