Crawford, Albert Victor
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Albert Victor |
Surname | Crawford |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur William Crawford of Castle Bytham nr Stamford (a farmer) |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED810 |
Markings | VN-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Schoonselhof Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave II. F. 26-27. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 24 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 127903 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. James' Church, Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brass Plaque ontop of Wooden Prayerbook Bookcase |
Memorial Text | To the glory of God and in memory of Albert Victor Crawford Flying Officer R.A.F. V.R. Killed near Antwerp returning from operations over the Ruhr. June 15th 1943. This case and books were presented by his family. |
Location | Erekren (Laar), Antwerpen Province |
Country | Belgium |
Memorial Type | Sculptured memorial stone & inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Ter nagedachtenis van de slachtoffers van de vliegtuigcrash LANCASTER ED810 op 15 Juni 1943 |
Location | Birchwood Way, Birchwood Estate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial & Inscribed Marble Obolisk |
Memorial Text | To the memory of the Air Crews and Ground Staff who gave their lives whilst serving with No 50 Squadron and No 61 Squadron, 5 group, Bomber Command The Royal Air Force 2nd World War 1939 to 1945. No 50 Squadron "From defence to attack" Operated from Waddi |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial with Inscribed Marble Stone |
Memorial Text | Royal Air Force Skellingthorpe. My brief sweet life is over, My eyes no longer see, No Christmas Trees, No summer walks, No pretty girls for me, I've got the chop - I've had it, My nightly ops are done, Yet in another 100 years I'll still be twenty one. R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/36 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/35 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-06-1943 |
End Date | 15-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Skellingthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (86% moon) |
Operation | Oberhausen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night fighter ( Uffz Rudolf Frank, 2./NJG3 ) and Crashed 0124 at Ekeren {Antwerpen} 8 Km N from the centre of Antwerpen |