PAUL DALRALPH DECK
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Image from the Evening Star – 16th December 1943.
Born: 1922, Ipswich.
Died: 13th June 1943; age: 20; aircraft never returned from a bombing mission.
Residence: 861, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 13945588.
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 115 Squadron.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 147.
Englefield Green,
Surrey.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Edward Dalralph Deck & Rose Ethel Deck, of Ipswich.
Father: Edward Dalralph Deck, born October 1898, St. Leonards, East Sussex.
Mother: Rose Ethel Deck (nee Taylor), born April 1897, Ipswich.
Paul was educated at Northgate School.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
Paul was living with his parents & siblings at the family home of 861, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.
Edward, a Lorry Driver, Mechanical Engineer & Master Decorator and Builder.
Rose, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Peggy Denise Deck, a Comptometer Operator – Heating Engineers, born 1920, Ipswich.
Billie Deck, born May 1926, Ipswich.
David F. Deck, born 1928, Essex.
13th June 1943
Aircraft: Lancaster B Mark II; Serial number: DS 652; Code: KO-B. Took off from RAF East Wreatham, Norfolk at 00:02 hrs, on a bombing mission to Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is believed the Lancaster was shot down on the way home off the Dutch island of Texel, by a Bf 110G, a German night fighter of 11./NJG.
By the end of June, three bodies of the seven-man crew had washed ashore.
Crew:
John Frederick Mustchin; Sergeant/Flight Engineer; age 19; R.A.F.
Norman William Procter; Sergeant; age 22; R.A.F.V.R.
Arthur Anthony Rush; Sergeant; age 30; R.A.F.V.R.
Ian Richard Victor Ruff; Flight Sergeant/Pilot; age 27; R.N.Z.A.R.
John Renwick Glendinning; Sergeant/Wireless Operator; age 23; R.A.F.V.R.
Flight Sergeant/Air Gunner; Frederick Cuffey; age 21; R.A.F.V.R.
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