Wallis, Reginald John
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Reginald John |
Surname | Wallis |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Wallis and Lily Wallis, of Portsmouth. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4895 |
Markings | GT-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 1. B. 5-9. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 259 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 143228 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 156 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary Magdalene Church, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | We light the way" This tablet is placed in memory of Flight Lieutenant JL Sloper DFC and Bar, RAFVR. And in tribute to all who served with 156 Squadron Path Finders Force at RAF Warboys, 1942-1945, In gratitude. |
Location | Tithe Farm, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillars and inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | From this RAF Station Warboys 156 squadrons No 8 (PFF) group, marked targets for Bomber Command 1942-1944 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1041/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-03-1943 |
End Date | 28-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Warboys |
Day/Night Raid | Night (62% moon) |
Operation | Berlin. 396 aircraft, 9 losses (2.3%). PFF marking was very inaccurate and bombing was scattered as a result. One report from Berlin states that a quarter of the bombs that fell on the city turned out to be 'duds'. By chance, a secret Luftwaffe was hit which contained much equipment such as radio and radar sets. So much damage was caused that the Luftwaffe considered that this must have been the target and praised the RAF for its bombing accuracy! |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Doberitz |