Alderson, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Alderson |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Hannah Alderson, of Hetton-Le-Hole. B.Sc. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK347 |
Markings | -Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hetton Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H. Grave 408. |
Epitaph | I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 1 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 109107 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Methodist Church, Hetton le Hole, Tyne & Wear |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | Treasured memories of Flight-Lieut Edward Alderson B.Sc who lost his life in an air accident on April 21st 1944 From the Family |
Location | St. Chad's Church, Seighford, Staffrodshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stencilled Wooden Board |
Memorial Text | A dedication to all those who served at Seighford Airfield from 1942 to 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-04-1944 |
End Date | 21-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Seighford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Strayed off track and in the cloudy conditions, flew into high ground at Whernside on N York Moors. |