From the book:- They Shall Grow Not Old
Sergeant (Air Gunner)Henry John William Simmonds (RAF) . Killed in Action Jul.19/44 age 20. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Witchford, England. Lancaster aircraft LL 943 did not return from operations against Aulnoe, France., Sergeant (Wireless Operator (Air))Edward Vivian Wakeman (RAF), Flying Officer Robert Everard Pellew (RAF) 24375658, Pilot Officer Eric Ronald Tibbits (RAF) 24375815, Pilot Officer Fraser Clarke Hollenback (RCAF) 24375404, Sergeant (Air Gunner) Frederick Allen (RAF) 24375004, Sergeant ( Flt. Engr. ) Albert Edward Morton (RAF) 24375601 all perished in this incident.
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UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Henry John William Simmonds
Rank: Sergeant
Death Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1925
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Military Base: Witchford, Cambs
Service Number: 1605077
Unit: 115 Squadron
Command: Bomber Cmnd
Ship: Lancaster I
Occupation: Air Gunner
Casualty: Killed in action
Residence Place: Morden, Surrey
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Notes: Crashed At Laplaigne 6 Miles Southeast of Tournai During A Raid on A Railway Junction At Aulnoye
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UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses, 1936-1966
Name: Henry John Simmonds
Gender: Male
Rank: Sgt
Death Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1925
Place of Origin: United Kingdom
Service Branch: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Squadron Number: 1605077
Unit: 115
Trade: Air Gunner
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium, Belgium
Father:
Henry Joseph Simmonds
Mother:
Lily C. M. Simmonds
Reference Number: 1605077 Simmonds
Sergeant (Air Gunner)Henry John William Simmonds (RAF) . Killed in Action Jul.19/44 age 20. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Witchford, England. Lancaster aircraft LL 943 did not return from operations against Aulnoe, France., Sergeant (Wireless Operator (Air))Edward Vivian Wakeman (RAF), Flying Officer Robert Everard Pellew (RAF) 24375658, Pilot Officer Eric Ronald Tibbits (RAF) 24375815, Pilot Officer Fraser Clarke Hollenback (RCAF) 24375404, Sergeant (Air Gunner) Frederick Allen (RAF) 24375004, Sergeant ( Flt. Engr. ) Albert Edward Morton (RAF) 24375601 all perished in this incident.
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UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Henry John William Simmonds
Rank: Sergeant
Death Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1925
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Military Base: Witchford, Cambs
Service Number: 1605077
Unit: 115 Squadron
Command: Bomber Cmnd
Ship: Lancaster I
Occupation: Air Gunner
Casualty: Killed in action
Residence Place: Morden, Surrey
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Notes: Crashed At Laplaigne 6 Miles Southeast of Tournai During A Raid on A Railway Junction At Aulnoye
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UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses, 1936-1966
Name: Henry John Simmonds
Gender: Male
Rank: Sgt
Death Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1925
Place of Origin: United Kingdom
Service Branch: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Squadron Number: 1605077
Unit: 115
Trade: Air Gunner
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium, Belgium
Father:
Henry Joseph Simmonds
Mother:
Lily C. M. Simmonds
Reference Number: 1605077 Simmonds
From the book:- They Shall Grow Not Old
Sergeant (Air Gunner)Henry John William Simmonds (RAF) . Killed in Action Jul.19/44 age 20. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Witchford, England. Lancaster aircraft LL 943 did not return from operations against Aulnoe, France., Sergeant (Wireless Operator (Air))Edward Vivian Wakeman (RAF), Flying Officer Robert Everard Pellew (RAF) 24375658, Pilot Officer Eric Ronald Tibbits (RAF) 24375815, Pilot Officer Fraser Clarke Hollenback (RCAF) 24375404, Sergeant (Air Gunner) Frederick Allen (RAF) 24375004, Sergeant ( Flt. Engr. ) Albert Edward Morton (RAF) 24375601 all perished in this incident.
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UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Henry John William Simmonds
Rank: Sergeant
Death Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1925
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Military Base: Witchford, Cambs
Service Number: 1605077
Unit: 115 Squadron
Command: Bomber Cmnd
Ship: Lancaster I
Occupation: Air Gunner
Casualty: Killed in action
Residence Place: Morden, Surrey
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Notes: Crashed At Laplaigne 6 Miles Southeast of Tournai During A Raid on A Railway Junction At Aulnoye
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UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses, 1936-1966
Name: Henry John Simmonds
Gender: Male
Rank: Sgt
Death Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1925
Place of Origin: United Kingdom
Service Branch: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Squadron Number: 1605077
Unit: 115
Trade: Air Gunner
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium, Belgium
Father:
Henry Joseph Simmonds
Mother:
Lily C. M. Simmonds
Reference Number: 1605077 Simmonds
Sergeant (Air Gunner)Henry John William Simmonds (RAF) . Killed in Action Jul.19/44 age 20. #115 Squadron (Despite The Elements), Witchford, England. Lancaster aircraft LL 943 did not return from operations against Aulnoe, France., Sergeant (Wireless Operator (Air))Edward Vivian Wakeman (RAF), Flying Officer Robert Everard Pellew (RAF) 24375658, Pilot Officer Eric Ronald Tibbits (RAF) 24375815, Pilot Officer Fraser Clarke Hollenback (RCAF) 24375404, Sergeant (Air Gunner) Frederick Allen (RAF) 24375004, Sergeant ( Flt. Engr. ) Albert Edward Morton (RAF) 24375601 all perished in this incident.
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UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Henry John William Simmonds
Rank: Sergeant
Death Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1925
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Military Base: Witchford, Cambs
Service Number: 1605077
Unit: 115 Squadron
Command: Bomber Cmnd
Ship: Lancaster I
Occupation: Air Gunner
Casualty: Killed in action
Residence Place: Morden, Surrey
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Notes: Crashed At Laplaigne 6 Miles Southeast of Tournai During A Raid on A Railway Junction At Aulnoye
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UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses, 1936-1966
Name: Henry John Simmonds
Gender: Male
Rank: Sgt
Death Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1925
Place of Origin: United Kingdom
Service Branch: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Squadron Number: 1605077
Unit: 115
Trade: Air Gunner
Death Date: 19 Jul 1944
Burial Place: Laplaigne Communal Cemetery, Belgium, Belgium
Father:
Henry Joseph Simmonds
Mother:
Lily C. M. Simmonds
Reference Number: 1605077 Simmonds
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1605077 Sergeant
Air Gunner
Royal Air Force
Age 19
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