Douglas William Lovelady
Service number
577026
Military unit
1661 HCU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
12 Mar 1943 (19 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
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Family history
He was th son of William Henry and Gertrude Rachel Lovelady, of Litherland, Liverpool.
Military history
BOOTLE CEMETERY Sec. 4. Nonconformist. Grave 415.
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
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Photographs
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