Elwood, John Stephen
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | John Stephen |
Surname | Elwood |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-05-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Stephen Patrick and Ethel May Elwood, of South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB864 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville |
Grave Reference | II. D. 6. |
Epitaph | IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF OUR JOHN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 33 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 428569 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-05-1945 |
End Date | 31-05-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Broke up and crashed over Normandy, coming down at St Pierre Eglise |