218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (British Air Force)
Died:
02/10/1942 (Killed in Action)
Age:
21
Summary
Frederick Livingston Roleston was the son of Frederick Thomas Roleston and Sarah Louisa Roleston. He was born about 1921 in the Benburb area. Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) Frederick Livingston Roleston was serving with 218 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve when he was killed in action on 2nd October 1942. His Stirling aircraft, was shot down near Hamburg.
Further Information
Frederick Livingston Roleston was the son of Frederick Thomas Roleston and Sarah Louisa Roleston. Frederick Thomas Roleston and Sarah Louisa Livingston were married on 28th June 1916 in the district of Newry & Mourne.
Frederick Livingston Roleston was born about 1921. He was born in the Benburb area.
Known family: Frederick Thomas Roleston, Sarah Louisa Roleston, Agnes Roleston (born 7th April 1917, Benburb), Lillie Roleston (born 29th November 1918, Benburb), Frederick Livingston Roleston (born about 1921).
Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) Frederick Livingston Roleston was serving with 218 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve when he was killed in action on 2nd October 1942.
His Stirling aircraft, serial number N3763, flew from R.A.F. Downham Market with eight other aircraft on a night raid to bomb a submarine yard at Lubeck, near Hamberg. During the flight this aircraft was hit by flak and crashed in a field at Hubertus, near Hamburg. The seven crew, who were all killed, were:
Sergeant Thomas DUFFY (798611) Air Gunner
Sergeant Maldwyn GRIFFITHS (1379390) Pilot
Sergeant Norman HENDERSON (1078358) Observer
Sergeant Cyril Edward JEFFREY (1028004) Air Gunner
Sergeant John Thomas JONES (657611) Observer
Sergeant Charles O'CALLAGHAN (547590) Flight Engineer
Sergeant Frederick Livingston ROLESTON (982544) Wireless Operator
Sergeant Frederick Livingston Roleston is buried in Hamburg Cemetery. His inscription reads: UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
Sergeant F L Roleston is commemorated locally on Moy War Memorial.
The CWGC record Sergeant (Wireless Operator / Air Gunner) Frederick Livingston Roleston as the son of Frederick Thomas Roleston and Sarah Louisa Roleston of Benburb, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Sergeant Thomas DUFFY (798611) Air Gunner
