Witherington, Arthur John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur John |
Surname | Witherington |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur Simpson Witherington and Catherine Witherington, of Sunderland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9923 |
Markings | DX- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Ward 16. Sec. B.B. Grave 15536. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 268 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1109590 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9102 (P362318/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/38 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/37 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-09-1941 |
End Date | 16-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (29% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Marham airfield and burst into flames |