Tuck, Albert Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Albert Thomas |
Surname | Tuck |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 28-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry Thomas Tuck and Grace Burns Tuck, of Coogee, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HR907 |
Markings | TL-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 16. A. 16-17. |
Epitaph | LOVED SON AND BROTHER OF MR. AND MRS. H.TUCK AND FAMILY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 256 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 411060 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
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
This crew had flown a combined total of 307 operations |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/380/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/380/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down from 17000' by a night-fighter, crashed into a house and exploded |