Smith, Cyril Ronald
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Cyril Ronald |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
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Date of Death | 13-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Herbert and Ada Love Smith, of Chobham. husband of Myrtle Valentine Smith, of Chobham. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chobham (St. Lawrence) Church Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 40 |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1197198 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | Wickenby |
Trade | Ground |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Killed in a bomb dump explosion |
Reason for Loss | From Station ORB: "13.1.45 - 1808 hrs – An explosion was heard from the direction of the bomb dump. Investigations proved that a fusing shed in the bomb dump had blown up unfortunately killing four (sic) of the armoury personnel. Long delay 500lb bombs had been dispersed by the explosion and the Bomb Disposal authorities had been informed accordingly." |