Whitfield, Eric Norman
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric Norman |
Surname | Whitfield |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edgar and Eva Lillian Whitfield, of Wallasey, Cheshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | ME638 |
Markings | AS-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 10. A. 23. |
Epitaph | GOD HAS SAVED FROM WEARY STRIFE, IN ITS DAWN, THIS FRESH YOUNG LIFE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 115 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1622364 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/31 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/30 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-03-1944 |
End Date | 31-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Kirmington at 2153 hrs detailed to attack targets in Nurnberg. While outbound the aircraft was picked up by a Ju 88 piloted by Hptm Bertold Ney of lll/NJG2 and shot down over Westerburg. W.Becken at 0039 hrs |