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SMITH, Eric

Personal Information
Rank LAC
Forename(s) Eric
Surname Smith
Gender M
Age 20
Decorations
Date of death 28-03-1942
Next of kin Son of Rowland and Elizabeth Smith, of Cross Gates, Leeds.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Manston (St. James) Churchyard
Grave Reference .
Epitaph UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE WE SHALL REMEMBER DEAREST ALWAYS
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 243
Enlistment information
Service Number 1141673
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 78
Trade
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 Fairground Death. "Accidental Death" was the verdict recorded at a Leeds inquest yesterday on Eric Smith (20), aircraftman, of 115 Austhorpe Road. Smith was injured through falling from a fairground roundabout when it was still in motion. A companion said Smith was trying to change his seat when the accident occurred. (Yorkshire Post of March 31st 1942)