Bradley, Sidney
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sidney |
Surname | Bradley |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sidney and Ada Mary Bradley, of Aigburth, Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3472 |
Markings | SR-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Switzerland |
Burial/Memorial Place | Vevey (St. Martin's) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 104A. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (Bible - John 15:13) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 134 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 990430 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
Died by drowning while evading capture. Date of crash 20/5/42 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-05-1942 |
End Date | 20-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bourn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (19% moon) |
Operation | Mannheim. 197 aircraft, of which 155 claimed to hit target. Aerial photographs showed that in fact most hit woodland or open countryside. Some incendiaries fell in the port are and damaged some light industry |
Reason for Loss | Port engine failed and the pilot made an emergency landing in France |