Smith, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward and Florence Smith, of 63, Cross Road, Coventry. Husband of Winifred May Smith, of Foleshill, Warwickshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM471 |
Markings | UL-J2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 7. B. 5. |
Epitaph | |
Ribbon Stone | 0340 (Block 5, Column 1, Row 1) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 98 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1818735 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 576 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In honour of Flt Eng Sgt Edward Smith 1818735 576 Sqn LM471 |
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served at RAF Elsham Wolds on 103 7 576 Squadrons 1941-45 |
Location | Water Treatment Works, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memo and Propeller Sculpture |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at R.A.F. Elsham Words 1941 - 1945 |
Location | All Saints Church, Elsham, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Airmen of 576 Sqn who gave their lives in 1939 - 45 War |
Miscellaneous Information
Employed by SS Cars, of Coventry prior to enlistment. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2047/39 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2047/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-03-1944 |
End Date | 25-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Beeck |