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MATTHEWS, Evelyn

Personal Information
Rank ACW1
Forename(s) Evelyn
Surname Matthews
Gender F
Age 30
Decorations
Date of death 02-11-1944
Next of kin Grand Daughter of Margaret Matthews, of Shiney Row.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
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Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Hylton (Castletown) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. D. Row 2. Grave 765..
Epitaph UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 206
Enlistment information
Service Number 438396
Service Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 5 Group
Trade Ground
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 Lincolnshire Standard, November 11th 1944 ,reports that she and Sapper Harry Jones, aged 30, 1895173, were killed when they were struck from behind by a lorry at 7.10 p.m. on November 2nd whilst walking along Tumby Road, Coningsby. ACW1 Matthews died at the scene, and Sapper Jones died in Boston Hospital at 01.35 the next day.
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