Tropman, Francis William Gordon
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Francis William Gordon |
Surname | Tropman |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 22-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Francis William and Cathrine Jane Tropman. Husband of Rosemary Florence Tropman, of Malabar, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ME367 |
Markings | TL-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 29. B. 18. |
Epitaph | HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 255 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 413453 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
a veteran PFF pilot with at least 62 operational sorties to his credit |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-02-1945 |
End Date | 22-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (77% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg. 373 aircraft, 10 losses. The last large raid on Duisburg. An accurate attack with much damage. No local report is available. |
Reason for Loss |