Smith, Donald Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | M Tech |
Forename(s) | Donald Arthur |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 40 |
Decorations | LSGC |
Date of Death | 16-06-1962 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley-Page Victor |
Serial Number | XA929 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Cyprus |
Burial/Memorial Place | British Military Cemetery, Dhekelia, Cyprus |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Post-War |
Panel Number | POST (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1301720 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 10 |
Trade | Crew Chief |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. Nicholas, Cottesmore, Rutland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | This chapel is dedicated to the memory of the officers and men of the British and American forces stationed at Cottesmore who gave their lives for freedom, 1939-1945, The way of life goeth upward. |
Location | Melbourne, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial Stone & Plaque |
Memorial Text | No 10 Squadron, 4 Group Bomber Command, WWII 1939-1945. This memorial was erected at the entrance to the former RAF Station Melbourne by ex Members and Friends of the Squadron to honour the memory of all personnel who died in the service of their Country |
Location | Melbourne Airfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Runway Light in Concrete Base |
Memorial Text | Let this landing light be a memorial to all those 1,000 aircrew and 120 aircraft that left this very point never to return so that we may return again and again in freedom to enjoy York Motor Sport Park |
Miscellaneous Information
Long Service & Good Conduct medal awarded 26 July 1959. |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-06-1962 |
End Date | 16-06-1962 |
Takeoff Station | Cottesmore |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft crashed on T/O at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus due to incorrect setting of Flaps. The Co-Pilot ejected but did not survive. |