Corlett, Edmund Murray
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Edmund Murray |
Surname | Corlett |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-11-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Murray and Rubina Corlett, of Tokomaru, Wellington, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | W7584 |
Markings | BU-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Haverhill Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. U. Grave 245. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 148 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 412207 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 214 (Federated Malay States) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Plaques and RoH within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and scroll remembering the members of the Royal and Polish Air Forces who served at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-11-1942 |
End Date | 21-11-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (97% moon) |
Operation | Turin- second attack in the space of 4 days. 232 aircraft, 3 losses. Another successful attack |
Reason for Loss | Severe engine difficulties and then poor visibility on return leg. The pilot gave the order to bale out, but he remained with the aircraft and perished |