Blewett, Alwyn
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alwyn |
Surname | Blewett |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard and Ellen Blewett, of Rhymney, Monmouthshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN293 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rhymney Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 468. |
Epitaph | GOD CHOSE THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL THE ONE WE THOUGHT WAS OURS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 132 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 3025172 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-08-1944 |
End Date | 26-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Night (40% moon) |
Operation | Diversionary raid over Normandy. One of 108 aircraft |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Keynsham, SE of Bristol |