Chambers, John William
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Chambers |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-04-1945 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | SW254 |
Markings | PG-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 1. L. 3-6. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 191639 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to old Main Gate, off B1373, Strubby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Pillar |
Memorial Text | In commemoration of all who served at RAF Strubby from 144, 227, 280, 404 and 619 Squadrons & RAF College of Air Warfare. 1944 - 1972 |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2137/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/45 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-04-1945 |
End Date | 11-04-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Strubby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (4% moon) |
Operation | Leipzig |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Loberitz, near Halle |