Gillen, Eamonn
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eamonn |
Surname | Gillen |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Date of Death | 05-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Michael and Lilian Gillen. Husband of Bridget Gillen, of Silkmore, Stafford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB603 |
Markings | HW-E Take It Easy |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gorssel General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row A. Grave 23. |
Epitaph | LOVED DEARLY IN LIFE AND LIVING YET IN THE HEARTS THAT WILL NEVER FORGET. B. AND C. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 40 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2221440 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Squadron Motto | Sarang tebuan jangan dijolok (Malay - Don't let anyone attack the hornet's nest) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Miscellaneous Information
This aircraft was returning from its 104th operation when it was shot down. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/798/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/798/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-01-1945 |
End Date | 06-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (55% moon) |
Operation | Hannover |
Reason for Loss | A signal was received from the aircraft at 22:06 ‘target attacked.’ Crashed 23:00 near the hamlet of Haarbroek (Gelderland), 7 km SE of Gorssel |