Watson, John Archibald
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John Archibald |
Surname | Watson |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry Archibald and Mary Louise Watson, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. B.A. (University of New Brunswick). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1722 |
Markings | DX- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Feltwell (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row B. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | FOR HIS COUNTRY - HIS LIFE FOR HIS FAMILY - HIS LOVE FOR POSTERITY - LIBERTY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 260 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/5041 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Nacelle tanks were turned on below 300' but were incapable of saving the craft |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9914 (P363361/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-10-1941 |
End Date | 27-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (48% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Crash landed while returning to base due to running out of fuel |