Starkoff, Victor
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Victor |
Surname | Starkoff |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 18-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alexis and Marie Starkoff, of East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | LK794 |
Markings | LK-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 258. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 246 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 414432 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 578 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to A19, Burn, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | For all who served in 578 Squadron Royal Air Force Burn 1944 - 1945 |
Location | Methodist Church, Burn, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text |
Location | Selby Abbey, Selby, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH in Glass topped wooden cabinet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all 578 Sqn Aircrew who failed to return from Ops at RAF Burn |
Miscellaneous Information
DFC Citation, effective 17th July 1944 whilst with 578 Squadron. Gazetted 25th June 1946: FO Starkoff as pilot/captain of aircraft, has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2052/15 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2050/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-07-1944 |
End Date | 18-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Burn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | Caen, France |
Reason for Loss | Caught fire on the outbound leg, exploded and crashed between Reading and Maidenhead. |