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REEVES, Eric

Personal Information
Rank AC2
Forename(s) Eric Charles
Surname Reeves
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 17-06-1940
Next of kin Son of Alfred and Ruth Catherine Reeves, of Erdington, Birmingham.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place L'Ile-D'Yeu (Port Joinville) Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot F. Row 1. Grave 93..
Epitaph DEAR SON, GOODBYE UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 231
Enlistment information
Service Number 642662
Service Royal Air Force
Group 2
Squadron 98
Trade (Uncertain)
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 On the 17/06/1940 the RMS Lancastria was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. The victim is one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron.