Walker, Eric Wilson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric Wilson |
Surname | Walker |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Wilson Walker and Florence Walker. Husband of Phyllis Walker, of Stanningley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4182 |
Markings | WS-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. L. Grave 249. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 110 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1079155 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/126/45 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/126/44 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-12-1942 |
End Date | 21-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (97% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | Collided in the circuit with a 44 Squadron Lancaster (W4259) shortly after takeoff, both aircraft falling out of control into Canwick Road, Bracebridge Heath 2 miles S of Lincoln |