Roberts, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Roberts |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry and Ada Ellen Roberts, of Hull. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4192 |
Markings | QR-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. G. 4. |
Epitaph | THOUGH LAND, SEA AND AIR DIVIDE US, OUR THOUGHTS ALWAYS UNITE TO-DAY. DAD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 90 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1064318 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-01-1943 |
End Date | 13-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down, crashing near Dusseldorf |