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WATT, Edgar

Personal Information
Rank Flying Officer
Forename(s) Edgar Coutts
Surname Watt
Gender M
Age 25
Decorations
Date of death 13-07-1943
Next of kin Son of Edgar Johnston Watt and Amy Gertrude Mataura Watt, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Bristol Beaufighter VIF
Serial Number X8221
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire
Grave Reference Sec. R. 1931 Div. Grave 2716A..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 404434
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 85 Group, 149 Wing
Squadron 488 (NZ)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Adkins P E (Flying Officer)
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation Exercise
Reason for Loss Attempted a very steep turn to port while over the aerodrome. Dived straight in from approximately 3000 feet