Samuel Mellors
Service number
1199382
Military unit
90 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
28 Mickledale Lane, Bilsthorpe.
Date of birth
Date of death
25 Jun 1944 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Carcroft, South Yorkshire.
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family history
Son of Thomas and Edith Frances Mellors of 28 Mickledale Lane, Bilsthorpe.
Siblings: Thomas born in 1920 and Katherine in 1924.
In 1921 the family were living in Carcroft, South Yorkshire, as Katherine was born in Carcroft the family probably moved to Bilsthorpe after 1924.
In his will he left £105 10s 11d to his father.
Military history
IBCC: Avro Lancaster I, serial No, LM179, markings WP-M
Pilot.
Sortie over Rimeaux to attack a flying bom site. Part of a 739 aircraft strong force to attack 7 V-Bomb sites. Fresh damage to most sites.
Losses were high due to very clear conditions with 22 Lancasters lost, most due to night fighters.
Extra information
Buried at Fruges Communal Cemetery, France.
Photographs
No photos