Dryden, Douglas Fletcher
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Douglas Fletcher |
Surname | Dryden |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-05-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard A. Dryden and Maud S. M. Dryden. Husband of Margaret McC. S. Dryden, of Paisley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | NA718 |
Markings | BT-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Paisley (Hawkhead) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Grave 444. |
Epitaph | TO LIVE IN HEARTS HE LEFT BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 30 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1353162 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-05-1945 |
End Date | 18-05-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Gamston |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed whilst trying to regain the airfield at Gamston in a glide following problems on take-off. |