Smith, Edward Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward Thomas |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 42 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Jane Smith. Husband of Kathleen Smith, of Albrighton, Wolverhampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NF932 |
Markings | BQ-B2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 276. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 98 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2221148 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
That only 8 aircraft were lost during this infamous attack, two of which were due to a collision and at least one due to mechanical failure, is evidence of the complete air supremacy that the Allies had achieved by this point in the war. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2037/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2037/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-02-1945 |
End Date | 13-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Dresden |
Reason for Loss | Collided with Lancaster PA185, exploded and fell onto farmland near Wragby. |