Dawson, Eric Henry
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Eric Henry |
Surname | Dawson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFC MiD |
Date of Death | 10-11-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Hugh George and Agnes Dawson, of Epping, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | R3753 |
Markings | RT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 5. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 154 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 41384 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
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
His gallantry award was announced in 1941 |
Born 29 September 1918, Fitzroy, Yarra City, Victoria, Australia. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4166 (P355948/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-11-1940 |
End Date | 10-11-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Airfields in Holland |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by fighters |