Graves, Edward George
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Edward George |
Surname | Graves |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Ernest and Georgena Graves. Husband of Ruby Daisy Graves, of Southend-On-Sea, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND878 |
Markings | DX-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 12. A. 9. |
Epitaph | WITH PROUD AND TREASURED MEMORIES OF MY BELOVED HUSBAND |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 42 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 186550 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of P/O E.G. Graves of 57 Sqn. RAF East Kirkby 22 May 1944 and wife R.D. Graves 3rd April 2003 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-05-1944 |
End Date | 23-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Braunschweig |
Reason for Loss | Exploded after a night fighter attack and crashed at Ottersburg, near Bremen |