Wickham, Albert Edgar
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Albert Edgar |
Surname | Wickham |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard Edgar and Ruth Wickham, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | P2356 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 6. B. 17-19. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 264 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 36200 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-05-1940 |
End Date | 23-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Les Grand Chapelles |
Day/Night Raid | Night (97% moon) |
Operation | Bingen am Rein |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Wiesbaden |