Stewardson, Clarence Cecil
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Clarence Cecil |
Surname | Stewardson |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward and Elizabeth Stewardson. Husband of Evelyn Stewardson, of Elgin. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK465 |
Markings | AK-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Elgin New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. South Div. Grave 277. |
Epitaph | CLARENCE, WHEN TOLD YOU WERE GONE IT DIDN'T SEEM TRUE, I NEVER SAID GOOD-BYE TO YOU |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 247 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/51668 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Outside former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years of service by the men and women of R.A.F. Stradishall 1938 - 1970 |
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Miscellaneous Information
Died of his injuries. Date of crash: 12/10/44 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-10-1944 |
End Date | 13-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Stradishall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Attempted a landing at Chedburgh on three engines but lost control and crashed. |