Smales, Laurence
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Laurence |
Surname | Smales |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry and Edith Smales. Husband of Hilda Smales, of Stanley, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD325 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 242. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 242 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1621436 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Ground |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John the Evangelist, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial and RoH |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 514 Sqn who served at RAF Waterbeach 1943-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
He had seven siblings: Florence Smales, Lena Smales, Marie Smales, Dorothy Smales, Jim Smales, Joe Smales and Burt Smales. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Explosion while bombing up a 514 Squadron Lancaster |