Seaby, Francis Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Francis Edward |
Surname | Seaby |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Agnes Seaby, of Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG458 |
Markings | QB-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 13. A. 5-7. |
Epitaph | SLEEP ON, BELOVED, TAKE THY REST, WE LOVED THEE WELL BUT JESUS LOVED THEE BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 239 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/36516 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 424 (Tiger) |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Seaby Lake, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Village Green, Skipton on Swale, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, inscribed Metal Plaque & Maple Tree |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Canadian personnel who served at RAF Skipton on Swale during WW2, including 424 Sqn RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
The whole crew were about half way through their tour |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1835/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1835/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-03-1945 |
End Date | 06-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Skipton on Swale |
Day/Night Raid | Night (62% moon) |
Operation | Chemnitz- continuation of Operation Thunderclap. 760 aircraft. Severe icing conditions over home bases cost 9 aircraft, especially from 426 Sqn. A further 22 aircraft were lost on the operation. The centre and south of the city were badly damaged by fire. Several important factories were destroyed, including the Siegmar tank engine plant. |
Reason for Loss |