Jacobs, Henry Emanuel
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Henry Emanuel |
Surname | Jacobs |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Samuel and Harriett Jacobs, of Newport. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P1234 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newport Jewish Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 31. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 54 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1285616 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9849 (P363276/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-10-1941 |
End Date | 25-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Whilst on cross-country exercise in poor visibility, flew into barrage balloon cable. Out of control, it burst into flame. |