Craven, Alec Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alec Henry |
Surname | Craven |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Dorothy May Craven, of Romford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z1086 |
Markings | DG-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hornchurch Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 1365. |
Epitaph | THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 24 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 655397 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/14065 (P368559/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-05-1942 |
End Date | 05-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Going round again, stalled and crashed from 100 feet, bursting into flames on the ground. Three fatalities and two survivors. |