Whittaker, Frank William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Frank William |
Surname | Whittaker |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Mabel Elizabeth Whittaker, of Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HR819 |
Markings | TL-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 139. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 264 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1231515 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/380/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/380/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-07-1943 |
End Date | 14-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (83% moon) |
Operation | Aachen. 374 aircraft, 20 losses (5.3%). A strong tail wind led to the main force arriving early and when PFF marked the target, so many aircraft were waiting that the town appeared to erupt into flames. Almost 3000 buildings were destroyed including apartment blocks, so the number of dwellings destroyed was some 16828. The cathedral, the town hall and many other civic amenities were also classed as severely damaged. |
Reason for Loss |