Shephard, Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Herbert |
Surname | Shephard |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert George Edward Shephard and of Frances Alice Shephard (Nee Hamlett), of Urmston. Husband of Doris Shephard (Nee Pinder), of Davyhulme, Urmston. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Curtiss Tomahawk I |
Serial Number | AH781 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Urmston Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. P. Grave 73. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 240 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1072962 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 1684 Flt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-10-1943 |
End Date | 11-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wing |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- fighter affiliation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed two minutes after takeoff, 1 mile from the airfield. Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft was flying at 700' in the circuit but seemed to be flying too slowly. Rolled onto its back and spun into a field |