Wiles, Alfred Albert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alfred Albert |
Surname | Wiles |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred and Maud Alice Wiles, of Upper Norwood. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE369 |
Markings | QB-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Streatham Park Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square 8. Grave 35230. |
Epitaph | SLEEP ON, DEAR SON AND TAKE THY REST WE LOVED YOU WELL BUT JESUS LOVED YOU BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 264 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1209651 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 424 (Tiger) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Skipton on Swale, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, inscribed Metal Plaque & Maple Tree |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the Canadian personnel who served at RAF Skipton on Swale during WW2, including 424 Sqn RCAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1834/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1834/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-02-1943 |
End Date | 25-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (78% moon) |
Operation | Wilhelmshaven. 115 aircraft, 1 lost. Little information available about this raid but the local authorities considered it to be a small raid with little damage. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed and burst into flames on return to base |