Baker, Ernest George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Ernest George |
Surname | Baker |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-05-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest Heber Baker and Minnie Baker, of Llandaff, Cardiff. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L8864 |
Markings | WV-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Lemvig Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 712. |
Epitaph | HAPPY MEMORIES |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 126 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 968147 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
This aircraft is believed to have flown at least 42 sorties |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6614 (P359320/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/34 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/243/33 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-05-1941 |
End Date | 25-05-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-shipping patrol |
Reason for Loss | Crashed close to Vrist, Denmark following an attack on a 1500 ton cargo ship |