West, George Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Edward |
Surname | West |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-11-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Christopher Wilson West and Edith Mary West, of Gipsyville, Hull. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P5077 |
Markings | DY-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 20. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 262 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 620494 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4370 (P356240/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/807/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/807/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-11-1940 |
End Date | 28-11-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Le Havre |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |