Charles, John Hamilton
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Hamilton |
Surname | Charles |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Maj. John Leslie Charles, D.S.O., Royal Canadian Engineers, and Elene Violet Charles, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5561 |
Markings | QR-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 1. E. 17-18. |
Epitaph | HE LOVED DEEPLY AND WAS GIVEN GREAT LOVE AND GAVE ALL SO OTHERS MIGHT LOVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/59571 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | The community of Charles, Manitoba; Within the Wepuskow Ohnikahp Indian Reserve |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Community |
Memorial Text |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-05-1942 |
End Date | 31-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Koln |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 0040hrs. Crashed at Niederaussem, 21km WNW of centre of Koln. |