Sykes, Clifford
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Clifford |
Surname | Sykes |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Walter and Ivy Sykes, of Dukinfield, Cheshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL827 |
Markings | LS-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Gibrien Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 5. |
Epitaph | UPON THE LORD'S OWN SCROLL OF FAME HE PLACED WITH HONOUR YOUR GLORIOUS NAME |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 250 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2209656 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 15 (XV) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John, Beck Row, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet on rear external wall of Church |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of all who served at RAF Mildenhall and associated aerodromes in the cause of freedom, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-07-1944 |
End Date | 16-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night Raid | Night (18% moon) |
Operation | Châlons sur Marne- to bomb railway facilities. Part of a 229 aircraft force to bomb railway facilities at both Nevers and Châlons sur Marne. Both raids were a success. 3 aircraft Lost |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at St Gibrien, WNW of the target |