Sproson, Sidney Ernest
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sidney Ernest |
Surname | Sproson |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Walter Joseph and Lilian Sproson, of Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | R3673 |
Markings | YH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Coventry (London Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square 275. Grave 97. |
Epitaph | AND THE LORD SAID "WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 246 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 745815 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | TBC Watton, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of those of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces who lost their lives while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney |
Miscellaneous Information
He had attended Bablake School from 1927 to 1931 and was going on to be employed at Armstrong Whitworth Ltd as a draughtsman. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/36 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-03-1941 |
End Date | 24-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Watton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (14% moon) |
Operation | Hanover |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on return to base |