Blake, Eric Stuart
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Eric Stuart |
Surname | Blake |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Moore Blake and Emily Stuart Blake, of Kitscoty, Alberta, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | LA841 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Grave 53. Row B. |
Epitaph | THE LORD UPHOLDETH ALL THAT FALL AND RAISETH UP ALL THOSE THAT BE BOWED DOWN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 10 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/150542 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-04-1943 |
End Date | 28-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Night (42% moon) |
Operation | Training flight- night cross-country training exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into sea 1.5 miles offshore at high speed with the undercarriage lowered at apprixmately 0200hrs. An engine was later recovered from the water and showed conclusive evidence of over-revving. |