Henry Clayton, Son of Henry and Mary Isabella Clayton, of Munton Colliery, Co. Durham; husband of Eileen May Clayton, of Derby. Henry was served with the RAF in WWII ans lost his life when his plane, Lancaster PB137 15 Squadron crashed at Unterbruch-Heinsberg Germany...
At approximately 03.30 hours, on the morning of the 17th, the aircraft approached its target and made a satisfactory bombing run through heavy anti-aircraft fire. As Lancaster, PB137, completed its bombing run it was struck by a direct hit and exploded mid-air killing seven of the eight-man crew. The aircraft disintegrated and fell to earth over a wide area. Wing Commander Watkins was the only survivor, although he was badly burned about the face. Sergeant Clayton and remainder of the crew were buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
Crew:
Sergeant Howard Joseph BATE (1584852) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 18.
Flight Sergeant Alfred Stanley BOOTH (1801950) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 14.
Sergeant Henry CLAYTON (1133484) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 17.
Sergeant James Joseph FRANKLIN (1313274) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 20.
Flight Sergeant Douglas Charles Norman HEARN (1471160)Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 16.
Flight Lieutenant Frederick George SANDERS (428796) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
Flying Officer Charles STEVENSON (429216) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
At approximately 03.30 hours, on the morning of the 17th, the aircraft approached its target and made a satisfactory bombing run through heavy anti-aircraft fire. As Lancaster, PB137, completed its bombing run it was struck by a direct hit and exploded mid-air killing seven of the eight-man crew. The aircraft disintegrated and fell to earth over a wide area. Wing Commander Watkins was the only survivor, although he was badly burned about the face. Sergeant Clayton and remainder of the crew were buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
Crew:
Sergeant Howard Joseph BATE (1584852) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 18.
Flight Sergeant Alfred Stanley BOOTH (1801950) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 14.
Sergeant Henry CLAYTON (1133484) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 17.
Sergeant James Joseph FRANKLIN (1313274) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 20.
Flight Sergeant Douglas Charles Norman HEARN (1471160)Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 16.
Flight Lieutenant Frederick George SANDERS (428796) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
Flying Officer Charles STEVENSON (429216) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
Henry Clayton, Son of Henry and Mary Isabella Clayton, of Munton Colliery, Co. Durham; husband of Eileen May Clayton, of Derby. Henry was served with the RAF in WWII ans lost his life when his plane, Lancaster PB137 15 Squadron crashed at Unterbruch-Heinsberg Germany...
At approximately 03.30 hours, on the morning of the 17th, the aircraft approached its target and made a satisfactory bombing run through heavy anti-aircraft fire. As Lancaster, PB137, completed its bombing run it was struck by a direct hit and exploded mid-air killing seven of the eight-man crew. The aircraft disintegrated and fell to earth over a wide area. Wing Commander Watkins was the only survivor, although he was badly burned about the face. Sergeant Clayton and remainder of the crew were buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
Crew:
Sergeant Howard Joseph BATE (1584852) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 18.
Flight Sergeant Alfred Stanley BOOTH (1801950) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 14.
Sergeant Henry CLAYTON (1133484) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 17.
Sergeant James Joseph FRANKLIN (1313274) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 20.
Flight Sergeant Douglas Charles Norman HEARN (1471160)Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 16.
Flight Lieutenant Frederick George SANDERS (428796) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
Flying Officer Charles STEVENSON (429216) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
At approximately 03.30 hours, on the morning of the 17th, the aircraft approached its target and made a satisfactory bombing run through heavy anti-aircraft fire. As Lancaster, PB137, completed its bombing run it was struck by a direct hit and exploded mid-air killing seven of the eight-man crew. The aircraft disintegrated and fell to earth over a wide area. Wing Commander Watkins was the only survivor, although he was badly burned about the face. Sergeant Clayton and remainder of the crew were buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
Crew:
Sergeant Howard Joseph BATE (1584852) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 18.
Flight Sergeant Alfred Stanley BOOTH (1801950) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 14.
Sergeant Henry CLAYTON (1133484) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 17.
Sergeant James Joseph FRANKLIN (1313274) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 20.
Flight Sergeant Douglas Charles Norman HEARN (1471160)Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 16.
Flight Lieutenant Frederick George SANDERS (428796) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
Flying Officer Charles STEVENSON (429216) Rheinberg War CemeteryRef : 5. C. 19.
Inscription
SWEET ARE THE MEMORIES SILENTLY KEPT OF ONE WE LOVED AND WILL NEVER FORGET
Gravesite Details
1133484
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