Tait, John Lawrence
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John Lawrence |
Surname | Tait |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-04-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | T2118 |
Markings | -J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Thornaby-On-Tees Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot O. Row O. Grave 8. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 250 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 85278 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 82 (United Provinces) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5668 (P358116/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/681/36 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/681/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-04-1941 |
End Date | 02-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bodney |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Shipping attack on Beats E and A. T2118 attacked two flakships, both of approximately 8000 tons. Bombs were seen to fall on the stern of one of the ships and the ship went down at stern. |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft hit by considerable flak over the Frisian islands, Netherlands, killing the observer, P/O Tait and injuring the pilot F/L S J Munroe. Sgt R A Tucker was unharmed. The aircraft made a safe return to base and was subsequently lost on 16th May 1941 while on the strength of 105 Squadron with the loss of three crew. |