Edmonds, John Alun
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Alun |
Surname | Edmonds |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Odey Edmonds and Margaret Edmonds, of Coventry, Husband of Edna Edmonds, of Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK591 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stoneleigh (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | New Sec. Old churchyard. Grave 47. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 32 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1816413 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Attended Broad Street School, Coventry. Employed Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd., of Coventry. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-07-1944 |
End Date | 25-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (20% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Developed engine problems, and while trying to land at Gaydon crashed just short of the runway at 0236. |