Doyle, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Doyle |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward and Helen Doyle. Husband of Vera Ruby (Jenny) Doyle, of Sheffield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito IV |
Serial Number | DK336 |
Markings | GB-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Marham Cemetery |
Grave Reference | War Graves Plot. Grave 33. |
Epitaph | DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF "JENNY" MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON HIM R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 157 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 120248 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Aircraft on loan from 105 Sqn |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/960/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/960/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-01-1943 |
End Date | 27-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Marham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Copenhagen- Burmeister Wain diesel plant. 9 Mosquitoes, 1 lost. |
Reason for Loss | Starboard engine failure on return leg, then clipped a barrage balloon cable, then a tree and finally crashed near East Dereham, Norfolk |