White, Douglas George
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Douglas George |
Surname | White |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Margaret White, of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Rebecca H. White, of Toronto, Ontario. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND506 |
Markings | AS- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. Row B. Grave 12. |
Epitaph | HE HAS GONE FROM OUR MIDST TO DWELL WITH HIS HEAVENLY FATHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 114 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/53218 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/46 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/47 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-11-1944 |
End Date | 03-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (92% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a night fighter in the target area, killing the rear gunner. Aircraft was able to drop its bomb load and return to base. Attack took place at around 19:25hrs |