Ankers, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Ankers |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edwin and Sarah Jane Ankers, of Salford. Husband of Edith Ankers, of Seedley, Salford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN172 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wardley (St. Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. O. Grave 592. |
Epitaph | DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF EDITH |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1507990 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-06-1944 |
End Date | 14-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Night (46% moon) |
Operation | Navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | It is believed an engine failed while the aircraft was over the Irish Sea and it later crashed in Cardigan Bay |