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APPLETON, Edward

Personal Information
Rank S/L
Forename(s) Edward Robert Myddleton
Surname Appleton
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 31-08-1943
Next of kin Son of Capt. Walter R. Appleton and Elizabeth J. Appleton, of Liverpool.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Boeing Fortress
Serial Number
Markings JJ-X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. H. Grave 707..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 123
Enlistment information
Service Number 42475
Service Royal Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 75 (NZ)
Trade Observer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 31-08-1943
End Date 01-09-1943
Takeoff Station Chelveston
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Leaflet drop
Reason for Loss Flying with 422 Night Leaflet Squadron (USAAF) coded 42-5376 JJ-X “Eager Eagle” which was Piloted by 1st Lt Floyd H. Truesdell, out of Chelveston, Northamptonshire