Crawford, Walter Edmond
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Walter Edmond |
Surname | Crawford |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Violet Frances Crawford, and Stepson of William Thomas Williams, of Eastham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND734 |
Markings | TL-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hooton (St. Paul) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Row 78. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | CHOSEN FOR HIGHER SERVICE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 150 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 2206157 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/381/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-04-1944 |
End Date | 27-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (20% moon) |
Operation | Essen. 493 aircraft, 7 losses (1.4%). Accurate marking and concentrated bombing. The local report states 313 dead and 1224 injured, but no further detail. |
Reason for Loss | On return the Lancaster was involved in a collision with a 692 Squadron Mosquito in which Sgt Crawford was killed, the aircraft landing safely |