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Gilbert Ernest Rose

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Rose Gilbert Ernest 1318644 Sgt 218 Sqn, RAFVR

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

  32    

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

23/06/1943 Over North Sea Killed in action

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Runnymede Memorial Panel 163 England

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Thomas Edward and Mary Jane Rose   Chippenham

Notes

Son of Thomas Edward and Mary Jane Rose, of Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Took off at 0009 from Downham Market on a mission to Mulheim. Last heard on wireless at 0235 when its position was plotted at 5210W 0320E. Presumed lost over the North Sea. Three bodies from those who died, came ashore and were buried in separate Dutch cemeteries. The others are commemorated on the Runnymede memorial. Sgt Cramm, who enlisted in Rhodesia in 1941, was a native of New Zealand, though his parents later emigrated to Canada.

Stirling MkIII BF572 HA+K

FS JBH Smith RAAF
Sgt GE Rose
Sgt RH Cramm
Sgt WH Davies
Sgt CR Minns
Sgt G Labiuk RCAF
FS PW Farr

WR Chorley "Bomber Command Losses"

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes

Last updated - 14/01/2011

 

 


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