Garrod, Ernest Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ernest Henry |
Surname | Garrod |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mrs. M. M. Garrod, and Stepson of Mr. T. A. Finney, of Tooting, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1292 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block 22. Grave 450. |
Epitaph | DEARER TO MEMORIES THAN WORDS CAN TELL. HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR US ALL. R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 39 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 920499 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7049 (P359866/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-06-1941 |
End Date | 21-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Bassingbourn |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training for a night flying detail |
Reason for Loss | While in the circuit the port engine failed thus necessitating a forced-landing at 0215,in which the aircraft hit some trees to the W of Wendy, a little over 10 miles SW of Cambridge. Sgt Garrod lived for a matter of hours, Sgt Oldfield died shortly after the crash. 5 days after the crash P/O Orton died. All the crew are listed as injured after the crash. |