Solomons, Louis John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Louis John |
Surname | Solomons |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | (Served As Somers) Son of Lathan and Esther Solomons, of Golders Green. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | MZ260 |
Markings | OJ-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Willesden Liberal Jewish Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block 2. Row S. Grave 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 245 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 748642 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Served as Sgt Somers |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1003/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1003/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-11-1943 |
End Date | 17-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lakenheath |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Overshot the runway while making a three engined approach and crashed |