Uttley, Graham Howard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Graham Howard |
Surname | Uttley |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Hildred and Phyllis Mabel Uttley, of Halifax. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4965 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | King Cross Methodist Chapelyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Grave 272. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 257 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2206972 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1667 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Eastern end of former main runway, Faldingworth, Lincolnshire * PRIVATE PROPERTY * |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone sculpture and inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | 1667 HCU RAF 1943 To those who tyranny threatened flew from this runway, some never to return and to those who supported them on the ground, we remember you all |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-09-1943 |
End Date | 14-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Struck by Lancaster ED485 while both were taxying, causing damage to the rear turret of W4965 and injuring Sgt Uttley. He later died from his injuries. |