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RANDS, Edward

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Edward Anthony Gaston
Surname Rands
Gender M
Age
Decorations
Date of death 17-10-1940
Next of kin Son of Edward Francis and Emily Annie Grayson Rands, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Hampden BI
Serial Number X2973
Markings PL-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 18..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 88
Enlistment information
Service Number 748785
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 144
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Brown J H (Sgt)
Ferguson J A (Sgt)
Young R G (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 16-10-1940
End Date 17-10-1940
Takeoff Station Hemswell
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Merseburg
Reason for Loss Crashed in sea N of Terschelling while sending distress calls