Whitehead, John Smith
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Smith |
Surname | Whitehead |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
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Date of Death | 17-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur and Louisa Rose Whitehead, of Abertillery. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ED381 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brynithel Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block 1. Sec. C. Grave 60. |
Epitaph | O FOR THE TOUCH OF A VANISHED HAND AND THE SOUND OF A VOICE THAT IS STILL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 263 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1313044 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-06-1943 |
End Date | 17-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided in the air with a 27 OTU Wellington (BJ845) and crashed near Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire |