Identity
Person No.
27873
Service No.
777903
Last Name
First Name
Archibald Campbell
Initials
A C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Hampden AE419 (EA-T), at 09.30hrs on the morning of Sunday 28th, Group orders rattled in requesting 20 of the squadron's Hampdens for an attack on the synthetic rubber plant at Huls. Take-off began at 17.30hrs with all aircraft becoming airborne without any problems. The attack was carried out by 81 Hampdens of 5 Group and the bombing results were reported as good. Group lost 4 Hampden crews from the raid; 2 from 144 Sqdn, 1 from 408 Sqdn, and the fourth was AE419 flown by Sgt Archie Watt and crew. The bodies of this crew have never been recovered and it is believed that the aircraft came down in the sea
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
On war memorial in Marandellas, Rhodesia. Now known as Marondera, Zimbabwe. RAF Number: Enlistments in Rhodesia
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project