Edwards, Reginald George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Reginald George |
Surname | Edwards |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Godfrey Reginald and Gwendoline Maud Edwards, of Newport, Monmouthshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3334 |
Markings | AS-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 7. H. 4-5. |
Epitaph | HE LAID HIS RICHEST GIFT ON THE ALTAR OF DUTY - HIS LIFE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 32 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1379731 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/9 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/8 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-04-1943 |
End Date | 11-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (35% moon) |
Operation | Frankfurt |
Reason for Loss | Site and cause of crash presently unknown |