Heard, John William
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Heard |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward and Louisa Heard, of Ewell, Epsom, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK235 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brigg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot C. Grave 370. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 47 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1169045 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1485 Flt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-07-1943 |
End Date | 18-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Senior Officer’s Assessment Course |
Reason for Loss | Whilst engaged in the fighter affiliation demonstration north of Brigg, structural failure of the wings occurred and the aircraft crashed 1 mile SE of Brigg. |