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EAMES, Edwin

Personal Information
Rank F/L
Forename(s) Edwin Laurence
Surname Eames
Gender M
Age 27
Decorations
Date of death 22-05-1944
Next of kin Son of Egbert Thomas Eames and of Marguerite Eames (Nee Mortashead). Husband of Estera Edita Eames (Nee Blankiet), of Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.A.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number LL960
Markings HW-D
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 25. F. 12..
Epitaph HE SACRIFICED HIS LIFE, HOPING TO ATTAIN PEACE, FREEDOM AND SECURITY, FOR US
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 31
Enlistment information
Service Number 150244
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 100
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United States of America
Fellow Servicemen
Alcott A J (F/O)
Bird C (Sgt)
Kirkwood D (P/O)
Parish F (Sgt)
Pryce R W (Sgt)
Spector J (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 21-05-1944
End Date 22-05-1944
Takeoff Station Grimsby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Duisburg
Reason for Loss Hit by flak and exploded, scattering wreckage over a wide area near Duisburg