Jordan, Eric William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric William |
Surname | Jordan |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-03-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Maud Selina Jordan, of Barking. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P4998 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Grave 554. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 57 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 931605 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/12808 (P367006/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-03-1942 |
End Date | 20-03-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Forres |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Stalled and crashed on approach to Elgin airfield, the Whitley then catching fire |