Albert Edward Clark
Service number
1600432
Military unit
1661 HCU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
19, Stebbing Street, Shepherds Bush, London.
Date of birth
05 May 1923
Date of death
12 Mar 1943 (19 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
In 1939, he was a stencil maker.
- Family History
- Military history
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Family history
He was the son of Albert Edward and Daisy Clark of Notting Hill, London. In 1939, they lived at 19, Stebbing Street, Shepherds Bush, London.
Military history
MORTLAKE CEMETERY Plot 14. Sec. C. Grave 208.
He was aboard Lancaster I R5556 which crashed during a general flying practice training flight. No survivors. Fatalities: J Cowan (Pilot Instructor), AR Burgess (P), DW Lovelady (FE), AE Hannay (N), HV Adams (W/Op), E Hall (AB), AE Clark (AG), SC Johnson (AG), KT Robson (Ground Crew), LJ Rogers. (Ground Crew)
According to WR Chorley (Bomber Command Losses vol 8 p.42) this aircraft 'came down at Cromwell 4 miles NNW of Newark) at approximately 17.45 following an uncontrollable fire in the port outer engine.'
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Albert Edward Clark