Smith, Henry Vernon
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Henry Vernon |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Vernon and Gwendolen Smith, of St. Michael, Barbados. Husband of Margaret Smith. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P4960 |
Markings | ZA-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Honington (All Saints) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row A. Grave 14. |
Epitaph | KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE "O TRUE BRAVE HEART GOD BLESS THEE" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 243 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 39692 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Barbados |
Other Memorials
Location | Melbourne, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial Stone & Plaque |
Memorial Text | No 10 Squadron, 4 Group Bomber Command, WWII 1939-1945. This memorial was erected at the entrance to the former RAF Station Melbourne by ex Members and Friends of the Squadron to honour the memory of all personnel who died in the service of their Country |
Location | Melbourne Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Runway Light in Concrete Base |
Memorial Text | Let this landing light be a memorial to all those 1,000 aircrew and 120 aircraft that left this very point never to return so that we may return again and again in freedom to enjoy York Motor Sport Park |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2267 (P352959/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-06-1940 |
End Date | 20-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Dishforth |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Tasked for Ludwigshafen but bombed port facilities at Antwerp as a secondary target |
Reason for Loss | Engine fire caused crew to return to base but it was in blackout due to an earlier raid. Attempted to land on return to Dishforth but struck trees and caught fire |