Austin, George Jeffery
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | George Jeffery |
Surname | Austin |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Georg and Winnfred Austin, of Orchard Close, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey. Husband of Ann Austin. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NX567 |
Markings | CA-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 7. H. 13-14. |
Epitaph | DEAREST HUSBAND OF ANN FATHER OF VALERIE BORN 16 3 45 MAY YOU FIND LASTING PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 54938 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1152/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-03-1945 |
End Date | 15-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Lutzkendorf- Wintershall synthetic oil plant |
Reason for Loss | Another of Hptm Martin Becker's victims, the Lancaster being hit by his Ju88's upward-firing cannon |