Jenks, Ian Shirley
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Ian Shirley |
Surname | Jenks |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Shirley Hatton Jenks and Ruth Jenks. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ED770 |
Markings | DX |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Poland |
Burial/Memorial Place | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 6. A. 1. |
Epitaph | R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 55 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 88871 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1943 |
End Date | 21-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Stettin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in Poland |