Spinks, Albert John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Albert John |
Surname | Spinks |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert and Lilian Annie Spinks, of Short Heath, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington Ic |
Serial Number | R1669 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 97. Grave 11468. |
Epitaph | PROUD MEMORIES OF A SMILING FACE, A HEART OF GOLD; ONE WHO WAS LOVED BY ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 100 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1817740 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-03-1944 |
End Date | 27-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Husbands Bosworth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training-Night circuits |
Reason for Loss | Wellington took off from Husbands Bosworth at 2049 hrs for night circuit and landing training, after 2 hours the aircraft swung on approach and dived into the ground bursting into flames on impact. There were no Survivors |