Spooner, Ivan Bernard Harry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ivan Bernard Harry |
Surname | Spooner |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry and Emily Rose Spooner, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3670 |
Markings | SR-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 94. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 246 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1202111 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-05-1942 |
End Date | 31-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bourn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Cologne. 1047 sortie raid- the first of the 1000 Bomber Raids. 1455 tons of bombs dropped, one third being incendiaries. Local reports state that there were 1700 large fires but no firestorm unlike Rostock and Lubeck since Cologne was a modern city with buildings not constructed of wood. Over 300 firms reported significant loss of production, 36 of which were considered large companies. The only military target hit was a flak barracks. Around 480 deaths reported and over 45000 bombed out. A further 130-150000 fled the city. 41 aircraft lost- approx 4% |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |