Memorials and Monuments on the Isle of Wight - Sandown Cemetery : F K Webster

Location In Sandown Cemetery, Sandown, Isle of Wight Description Grave location E 40.
Headstone	Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF JASPER KINNERSLEY WEBSTER CAPTAIN ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT WHO PASSED TO REST MAY 12TH 1933 AGED 57 YEARS AND HIS BELOVED SON PILOT OFFICER FRANK K WEBSTER KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 26TH 1940 AGED 26 YEARS [...] SUNSET Further Information Pilot Officer 82682 F K Webster, 610 Sqn R.A.F.V.R., was a Battle of Britain Pilot, as indicated on the small wooden Remembrance cross His name is commemorated on the Battle of Britain Memorial unveiled in 2005 at the Embankment, London. CWGC record ... Frank Webster joined the RAFVR prior to the Second World War, and joined 610 Sqn at RAF Acklington in Northumberland on the 28th July 1940. Flying Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I R6595 DW-O of 610 County of Chester Sqn, the aircraft was severely damaged by a Bf109ME at 12.40 hours on the 26th August 1940 during the Battle of Britain. He was killed when attempting to land at RAF Hawkinge, the aircraft catching fire. P/O Webster came from Lake, Isle of Wight. His name is also recorded on the Lake War Memorial Information provided by : John Bloodworth	Remembrance cross from 2003

Memorials & Monumentson the Isle of Wight - CWGC Headstones -- Sandown Cemetery : F K Webster -