Plowman, Eric William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric William |
Surname | Plowman |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harold William and Winifred Alice Plowman, of Yeovil. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED812 |
Markings | YW- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Yeovil Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Div. B. Grave 3810. |
Epitaph | REST, O HAPPY WARRIOR, YOUR LOVING SMILE, KINDLY WORD AND HELPING HAND LIVE ON |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 85 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1850602 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-11-1943 |
End Date | 10-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Bullseye exercise |
Reason for Loss | Dived into field near RAF Dunholme Lodge- the mainplanes failing before it impacted. Analysis of wreckage suggested an on-board fire might have led to the crash |