Basic Details
Surname
Baker
Forenames
Herbert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 22.02.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2703654/herbert-baker/
Service Number: 70036
Royal Air Force (RAFO) 16 Service (Polish) Flying Training School, Royal Air Force (O), based at : RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Killed in Miles Master on training flight
Date of Death 15 April 1942 Age 32 years old
Buried at RUDDINGTON (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom
Son of Leonard and Mary Ellen Baker; husband of Edith Mary Baker, of West Bridgford, Nottingham. Chartered Accountant.
Personal Inscription TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Squadron Leader
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Ruddington
Cemetery
St Peter's Churchyard
Year of death
1942
Month of death
April
Day of death
15
Age at death
32
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds