Basic Details
Surname
Spreckley
Forenames
Philip George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Address recorded in the Book of Remembrance as Probate Court, New Road.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records him on their online database as "Philip George Spreckly" of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, service number 1271792, and that he was a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 51 Squadron. They record that he is buried in Eastfield Cemetery in Peterborough. (His gravestone in Eastfield Cemetery records his surname as "Spreckley").
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Air Force
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Bomber Command
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not stated on memorial
Town of death
Not stated
Country of burial
Not stated on memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1943
Month of death
June
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Not stated