Eaves, Albert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Albert |
Surname | Eaves |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Sarah Eaves, of Chorley, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6743 |
Markings | KN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Coxyde Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave I. A. 17-20. |
Epitaph | WORTHY OF REMEMBRANCE R.I.P |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 159 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 977347 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7513 (P360414/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/46 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/45 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-07-1941 |
End Date | 10-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Aachen |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 5km SE of Oostende |