Samson, George Gavin
Personal Information
Rank | Mr. |
Forename(s) | George Gavin |
Surname | Samson |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-11-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2552 |
Markings | HS- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | |
Burial/Memorial Place | |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | - |
Service | Telecommunications Research Establishment |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | Oakington |
Trade | Passenger |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Blue Plaque on external wall |
Memorial Text | Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey CBE DSO MC 1898-1976 Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III Sagan who authorised 'The Great Escape' was born here. Hilton and Marston History Group |
Miscellaneous Information
Training |
Crashed near Oakington on a training flight. Six crew died and three passengers. Sgt Archer was one of the passengers (not listed in Chorley 1941). |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/10414 (P363949/41) |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-11-1941 |
End Date | 21-11-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oakington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Oakington on a training flight. Six crew died and three passengers. Sgt Archer was one of the passengers (not listed in Chorley 1941). |