Basic Details
Surname
Shykoff
Forenames
Joseph David
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
One of the aircrew of Wellington serial number LP 826 which (while on a training flight with 85 Operational Training Unit) crashed on Glassthorpe Hill on the outskirts of Harpole shortly before midnight on 24/9/1944.
Although the plaque lists him as Navigator, CWGC records his rank as Sergeant.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Navigator
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Secondary - Stated)
RCAF
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)