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JACOBS, Gordon

Personal Information
Rank Cpl
Forename(s) Gordon William Egbert
Surname Jacobs
Gender M
Age 24
Decorations
Date of death 31-05-1940
Next of kin
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Norwich (The Rosary) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. P. Grave 2/843..
Epitaph N EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND, GORDON WILLIAM EGBERT. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 188
Enlistment information
Service Number 519291
Service Royal Air Force
Group 2
Squadron 226
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss He had been riding his motorcycle at Pensthorpe, near Fakenham when he hit an unlit obstacle in the road. He was dead by the time a doctor arrived on the scene. His pillion, L.A.C. Funnell, suffered a borken leg. A verdict of 'Accidental death' was returned.