Frezell, Edward Gerrard
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Edward Gerrard |
Surname | Frezell |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Edward and Nora Montague Frezell, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE466 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Llanbeblig Public Cemetery, Caernarfon |
Grave Reference | Grave 2242. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 37 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/123239 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-02-1943 |
End Date | 13-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Hixon |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Hixon for a night cross country exercise. Aircraft flew into the Eastern slopes of Foel Grach, Snowdonia, a tragic error of Navigation being the most likely cause. There were no survivors |