Mander, Geoffrey Wilson
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Geoffrey Wilson |
Surname | Mander |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 26-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles Joseph and Emily Mander, of York. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito IV |
Serial Number | DZ312 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bingley Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A.A. Row 8. Grave 76. |
Epitaph | A BOY, HE GAVE HIS YOUNG LIFE FOR ENGLAND. BE CONTENT. NO HONOUR OF AGE HAD BEEN MORE EXCELLENT |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 204 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 148461 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 1655 MTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Tythe Farm, Warboys, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served on 1655 Mosquito Training Unit of No 8 (PFF) Group which was based at RAF Warboys, 1944 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Although the pilot had over 1000 hours' flying experience, most of this had been gained ion the Pacific theatre and he was therefore unused to adverse weather. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-02-1944 |
End Date | 26-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Marham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (6% moon) |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Returned to base where the crew encountered low cloud. Broke through the cloud and hit the ground at a stalled angle of attack near Stradsett, ENE of Downham Market. |