Deverell, Eric Ernest
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Eric Ernest |
Surname | Deverell |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Agnes Idona Deverell, of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JD453 |
Markings | EY-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sp. Mem. 3. F. 18. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND AT DAWN WE'LL REMEMBER HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 155 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 410221 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 78 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Miscellaneous Information
Sgt Hunt was incapacitated and Sgt Collins left the controls to help him bale out. Sgt Collins then returned to the controls to hold the aircraft level whilst the others made good their escape but he was unable to bale out himself. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/660/76 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/660/75 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-08-1943 |
End Date | 31-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Breighton |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Mönchengladbach/ Rheydt. 660 aircraft, 25 losses (3.8%). PFF marked Mönchengladbach first and then after a two minute pause, the neighbouring town of Rheydt. Good visibility and Oboe assistance made for extremely accurate marking and as a result the bombing was concentrated with little creepback. Approximately half of both towns was destroyed with 1059 and 1280 buildings destroyed in the two towns (respectively). |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a combination of flak and night-fighters |