Davies, Eric
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric |
Surname | Davies |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Beniah and Sarah Davies, of Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ED375 |
Markings | SR-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. F. 18. |
Epitaph | GOD BE WITH YOU FIRST AT DAWN, LAST AT REST, GOD BLESS YOU AS HE SEES BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 27 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1490509 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
This was the crew's first op |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-03-1943 |
End Date | 23-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Holme-on-Spalding-Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | St. Nazaire |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak during an attack on the port area at St Nazaire and crashed in the target area |