Horton, Eric
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric |
Surname | Horton |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Alice Horton, of Small Heath, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AE304 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | North Luffenham (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 1. |
Epitaph | PROUD MEMORIES OF MY DEAR SON. I SHALL LOVE YOU FOR EVER FORGET YOU NEVER, MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 51 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 943238 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8909 (P362092/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-09-1941 |
End Date | 08-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | North Luffenham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (95% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Stamford three minutes after take-off |