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HODGE, Edward

Personal Information
Rank LAC
Forename(s) Edward
Surname Hodge
Gender M
Age 20
Decorations
Date of death 02-10-1940
Next of kin Son of Edwin and Lilian Hodge, of Liswerry, Newport.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery
Grave Reference Block 27. Grave 151..
Epitaph ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM, R.I.P.
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 49
Enlistment information
Service Number 635433
Service Royal Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 144
Trade (Uncertain)
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Hemswell
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Killed when a mine, which was being transported to an aircraft, exploded prematurely. Six servicemen were killed- two from Hemswell station headquarters, two from 144 Sqn and two from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry