Coleman, Eric
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric |
Surname | Coleman |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
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Date of Death | 08-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert and Florence Coleman, of Higher Blackley, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | L7818 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Blackley (St. Andrew) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 454. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 21 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1065788 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-04-1942 |
End Date | 08-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided with a Spitfire, both machines crashing at Cold Ashton, near Bristol |