Berkey, Edward Roy
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward Roy |
Surname | Berkey |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Eli Berkey and Emma Elizabeth Berkey (née Bixler), of Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD924 |
Markings | PL - |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dilsen Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Rear of church, middle left. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/57931 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
Edward was born at Herbert, Saskatchewan on 14 November 1908. His father, who was deceased by the time of Edward's enlistment, was born at St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA and had been a farmer. His mother was born in Elkhart County, Indiana. He had 8 surviving siblings, George, Paul, Glenn, Marl, Wilbert and 3 sisters Hettie, Oma and Cleo. There were also four deceased siblings. The schools he attended were Herbert school, 1914-1921, Herbert High 1921-1925, and Saskatchewan Normal school 1927-1928. He worked as a school teacher 1926-1933 and then as a tractor operator for four years until enlisting on 4 June 1940. He also worked as a P.T. instructor. His hobbies were skating, swimming and baseball. |
Edward enlisted on 4 June 1940 and after training was posted to the U.K. He embarked from Halifax on 24 January 1941 and was then found at 16 OTU. 15 February 1941, and 144 Squadron 3 May 1941. Sadly Edward was then to lose his life on 9 July 1941. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7518 (P360419/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-07-1941 |
End Date | 10-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Aachen |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Dilsen 9km SSW of Maaseik, Belgium |