Blaikley, Anthony Frederick Barnard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Anthony Frederick Barnard |
Surname | Blaikley |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
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Date of Death | 18-03-1946 |
Next of Kin | Son of Allan & Muriel Blaikley of Burwash, East Sussex |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster |
Serial Number | NG437 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | St Bartholemew's Churchyard, Burwash, East Sussex |
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Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Post-War |
Panel Number | POST (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1812758 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | |
Squadron | 1653 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, East Sussex |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Wooden Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of Sgt AFB Blaikley of 1653 HCU who died when Lancaster NG437 crashed after take off on 18th March 1946 |
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946, including those of 1653 HCU |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed RoH |
Memorial Text | A Roll of Honour of 1653 HCU personnel who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-03-1946 |
End Date | 18-03-1946 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Pilot was undertaking his first solo on type. Aircraft climbed steeply before it stalled and crashed at RAF North Luffenham, Rutland. Cause possible incorrectly set elevator trim |