Cousins, Henry George
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Henry George |
Surname | Cousins |
Gender | M |
Age | 36 |
Date of Death | 02-06-1959 |
Next of Kin | Son of the late Walter and Ethel Rosina Cousins of 161 Griffin Rd, Plumpstead, Woolwich, South East London |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | English Electric Canberra B6 |
Serial Number | WT304 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Plumpstead Cemetery, Woolwich, London |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Post-War |
Panel Number | POST (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 150731 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Squadron Motto | Si placet necamus (We destroy at will) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-06-1959 |
End Date | 02-06-1959 |
Takeoff Station | Binbrook |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Reason for Loss | (139 Sqn Det) Aircraft crashed nr El Adem during Night target marking exercise. Believed turned into attack run from unfavourable position |