Watson, John Russell
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | John Russell |
Surname | Watson |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-08-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS684 |
Markings | KO-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Le Mans (West) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 38. 1939-45 Row A. Grave 6. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 261 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 29029 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 115 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lancaster Industrial Estate, Witchford, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Pillar with inscribed Slate Tablets & Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In honour of those who served during the Second World War 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
This was the only aircraft Lost on what was the final raid on Italian targets by Bomber Command in 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/890/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/890/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-08-1943 |
End Date | 16-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Little Snoring |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Turin - accurate 3 and 8 Group attack on Fiat factory |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Alencon, France |