Tootle, Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | AC2 |
Forename(s) | Frederick |
Surname | Tootle |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-04-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Grace Tootle of Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | P9246 |
Markings | OJ- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Norway |
Burial/Memorial Place | Falnes Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 255 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 625665 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
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 |
Location | St. George's Church, Methwold, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour & inscribed window |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour of 149 Sqn RAF and a window remembering the men and women of all Nations who served at RAF Methwold, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1000/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1000/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-04-1940 |
End Date | 12-04-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | 83 crew sortie - largest of the war so far. Attack on enemy shipping bringing supplies to German troops in Norway |
Reason for Loss | Lost to enemy fighters |