Morgan, Ronald David
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ronald David |
Surname | Morgan |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William David and Lilian May Morgan, of Swansea. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ730 |
Markings | NP-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | III. E. 9. |
Epitaph | LET THY MEMORY INSPIRE US TO PURE THOUGHTS AND NOBLE ACTIONS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 214 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1893132 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 158 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 158 Sqn, RAF Lissett 28th February 1943 - 17th August 1946 |
Location | St. James of Compostola Church, Lissett, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | A stained glass window in memory of 158 Sqn RAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1049/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1049/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-07-1944 |
End Date | 18-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Lissett |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | Caen as part of Operation Goodwood |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the target area. It is not clear whether by flak or a night-fighter |