215th Squadron

[basiloxford]

Hi everyone, 

I am hoping that someone on here has access to a unit history of the 215th Squadron R.A.F for August 1918. 

I am researching a guy named Reginald Clifford Burnham who according to his R.A.F service record was killed in action on August 26. 

What I would really like is to find out is exactly how he died. I know the Squadron was flying night bombing raids over Germany at this time, but Reginald's rank was Private 2nd class, so would he have flown on missions, or would he have been classed as ground-crew. His service number was 228441, and he originally joined the Royal Navy in March 1917, and served with the Royal Naval Air Service. His original rank was Officer Steward III.

Any help would be very much appreciated. 

Regards, 

Barry.

[jonbem]

Hi Barry

see

Burnham, R.C. (Reginald Clifford) - RAF Museum Storyvault

Killed while flying 26 August 1918 with AM2 C E S Staniland, in Handley Page 0/400 C9716 flown by Lt G S Wilson and Lt S J Bolitho, who were injured

and

Burnham, R.C. - RAF Museum Storyvault

Rgards

Jon

Edited 25 October , 2022 by jonbem

[basiloxford]

Many thanks for the reply Jon. 

I didn't realise that the Handley Page 0/4400 carried a crew of four. 

Thanks again,

Barry.