Edis, Kenneth George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth George |
Surname | Edis |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Robert and Florence Maud Edis. Husband of Irene Elizabeth Mary Edis, of North Harrow, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z8782 |
Markings | BL-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 1. G. 8-9. |
Epitaph | "THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL" Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 159 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1253211 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 40 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
40 Squadron lost three Wellingtons and 18 aircrew on this operation |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9642 (P362998/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/412/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/412/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-10-1941 |
End Date | 15-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Alconbury |
Day/Night Raid | Night (36% moon) |
Operation | Nuremburg |
Reason for Loss | Exploded in the air near Karlsruhe |