Sergeant Geoffrey Frank Allison
Date of Birth Circa 1922
Place of Birth
Air Force Branch RAF (VR)
Rank Sgt (W.Op/Air Gnr)
Service Number 1336064
Awards
Date of Death 22/10/1943
Squadron 12 Sqn
Aircraft type Avro Lancaster III JB287 PH-F
Location of Memorial Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Grave 3.K.7
Next of Kin Son of Thomas Frank and Florence Doris Allison, of Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Along with the other six members of his crew Sgt Allison arrived at RAF Wickenby from 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit on 20th October 1943. Two days later the crew along with a additional pilot were to take off for what was to be their first and last operational sortie. All were originally laid to rest at Bielefeld, Germany on 27th October 1943.
The following information has been kindly provided by Tim Brett of the RAF Wickenby Memorial Museum;
Lancaster JB 287 Sqdn code PH-F took off from Wickenby at 1600 with the following crew and records show that it went down at 2400.
Captain. F/O M. Lloyd
2nd Pilot Sgt G. Hood
Navigator. P/O G.E Parks
Radio Op. Sgt G.F Allison
Bomb Aimer. Sgt E.A Davis
Flight Eng. Sgt R.O Williamson
Mid Upper. Sgt J.D Walton
Rear Gunner. Sgt R.Puddle
Air Historical Branch records confirm the crash site as Schildesche Germany 55.04N/08.33E a suburb of Bielefeld approx 65 miles NW of target Kassel. Schildesche is about 15 miles West off track of the first leg out of the target and JB287 may well have strayed over Bielefeld defences. The Station Diary states that the aircraft was part of a force of 322 Lancasters and 247 Halifaxes attacking the target, Wickenby's loss rate was 6.25% and Bomber Commands was 7.56%
The assessment of the attack was that the main town area was almost completly devastated and industry is practically destroyed. There was high night fighter activity, moderate heavy flack barrage and moderate to intense light flack.
Place of Birth
Air Force Branch RAF (VR)
Rank Sgt (W.Op/Air Gnr)
Service Number 1336064
Awards
Date of Death 22/10/1943
Squadron 12 Sqn
Aircraft type Avro Lancaster III JB287 PH-F
Location of Memorial Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Grave 3.K.7
Next of Kin Son of Thomas Frank and Florence Doris Allison, of Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Along with the other six members of his crew Sgt Allison arrived at RAF Wickenby from 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit on 20th October 1943. Two days later the crew along with a additional pilot were to take off for what was to be their first and last operational sortie. All were originally laid to rest at Bielefeld, Germany on 27th October 1943.
The following information has been kindly provided by Tim Brett of the RAF Wickenby Memorial Museum;
Lancaster JB 287 Sqdn code PH-F took off from Wickenby at 1600 with the following crew and records show that it went down at 2400.
Captain. F/O M. Lloyd
2nd Pilot Sgt G. Hood
Navigator. P/O G.E Parks
Radio Op. Sgt G.F Allison
Bomb Aimer. Sgt E.A Davis
Flight Eng. Sgt R.O Williamson
Mid Upper. Sgt J.D Walton
Rear Gunner. Sgt R.Puddle
Air Historical Branch records confirm the crash site as Schildesche Germany 55.04N/08.33E a suburb of Bielefeld approx 65 miles NW of target Kassel. Schildesche is about 15 miles West off track of the first leg out of the target and JB287 may well have strayed over Bielefeld defences. The Station Diary states that the aircraft was part of a force of 322 Lancasters and 247 Halifaxes attacking the target, Wickenby's loss rate was 6.25% and Bomber Commands was 7.56%
The assessment of the attack was that the main town area was almost completly devastated and industry is practically destroyed. There was high night fighter activity, moderate heavy flack barrage and moderate to intense light flack.
Sources: CWGC, Bomber Command Losses Vol 4 1943 WR Chorley, Photos - Philip Reinders (Headstone), Bradlad (Memorial).