Cory, Frederick Charles
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Frederick Charles |
Surname | Cory |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-01-1958 |
Next of Kin | Husband of Jose Mary Cory |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | English Electric Canberra B6 |
Serial Number | WJ767 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Mary's Churchyard, Binbrook, Lincolnshire |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Post-War |
Panel Number | POST (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 3054039 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Trade | Navigator (Observer) |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-01-1958 |
End Date | 16-01-1958 |
Takeoff Station | Binbrook |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft hit sea at PSN 53.40N 000.09E whilst on recovery to base. Cause believed to be Pilot mis-reading Altimeter by 10,000ft |