Warne, Rudolph Filmore
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Rudolph Filmore |
Surname | Warne |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank Warne and Helga Warne (née Halvarson), of Prince Rupert, British Colombia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | LW279 |
Markings | QY-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Row E. Grave 8. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 260 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/39032 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1666 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Gregory Minster, Kirkdale, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Canadian Airmen who flew from RAF Wombleton during WW2, including 1666 HCU |
Location | Roadside location, Wombleton, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone pillar and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Canadian Airmen who flew from RAF Wombleton during WW2, including 1666 HCU |
Miscellaneous Information
Rudolph was born at Prince Rupert, British Colombia on 5 January 1924. His father was born in Manitoba and was a Dominion Fishery officer and his mother (who was deceased by the time of Rudolph's enlistment), was born in Sweden. He had a younger brother, Frank Ernest. The schools he attended were Booth Memorial 1929-1937 followed by Booth High school 1937-1942 (Arts). He worked at Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyard as a welder during 1942 and 1943. Rudolph enjoyed basketball and badminton, and was also interested in fishing, swimming, gas and marine engines. |
Rudolph enlisted on 2 February 1943. and after training was posted to the U.K. He embarked from New York on 21 January 1944, arriving at 3 PRC 31 January 1944. He was then at 24 OTU 22 February 1944, and 61 Base 12 May 1944. He sadly died on 8 June 1944 at 1666CU. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-06-1944 |
End Date | 08-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wombleton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Training- Bullseye detail |
Reason for Loss | Crashed ESE of Thirsk, Yorkshire and burst into flames. A sudden deterioration in visibility was said to be a factor. |