Torrance, Archibald
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Archibald |
Surname | Torrance |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Daniel Stevenson Torrance and Annie Bell Torrance, of Glasgow. Husband of Helen Jane Milligan Torrance, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | W8297 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rutherglen Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Div. S. Grave 267. |
Epitaph | TO THE UNDYING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND. PARTING WON'T LAST FOR EVER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 255 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1365831 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/716/60 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/716/59 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-10-1942 |
End Date | 31-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Ground ops- removing 250lb bombs from a returned aircraft |
Reason for Loss | Exploded with the loss of six ground staff |