Sergeant (air Gunner) George Henry Raby 3006707
Research Findings
| Source: | Leicestershire War Memorials Project | Michael Doyle; Their Name Liveth For Evermore |
|---|---|---|
| Conflict | Non-Combat Deaths, World War II | - |
| Cause of Death | Survivor | - |
| Place of Death | - | - |
| Burial Place/Commemoration | - | - |
| CWGC/GPS | - | - |
| Place of Birth | - | - |
| Place of Residence | - | - |
| Enlisted | - | - |
| Former Unit | - | - |
| Former Unit No. | - | - |
| Attached Unit | - | - |
| Special Categories | - | - |
| Memorials | - | - |
Research Notes
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
George was the sole survivor from the crash. It is believed that George was the Fwd gunner but at the time of the incident was sitting in or near to the Wireless operator position in the centre of the fuselage. He was badly burnt as a result of the crash and subsequent fire. Initially he was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary but eventually ended up at the notorious Queen Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead under the care of Sir Archibald McIndoe.
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Taken from the Melton Mowbray Wellington Bomber crash site memorial information panel, 2018
Photograph courtesy of Royal Air Forces Association website:
https://www.rafa.org.uk/melton-mowbray/what-we-do/we-will-remember-them/wellington-ln281-memorial
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