Edwards, Clement Allan
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | Clement Allan |
Surname | Edwards |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Herbert Edwards, and of Nellie Elizebeth Edwards, of Teignmouth, Devon. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | P2313 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1A. C. 11. |
Epitaph | ALLAN, MY BELOVED SON, YOU LIE IN GOD'S GARDEN AWAITING OUR REUNION. MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 159 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 550864 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-05-1940 |
End Date | 29-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Les Grand Chapelles |
Day/Night Raid | Night (50% moon) |
Operation | Bomb a fuel dump at Givet |
Reason for Loss | The bomb load exploded as the Battle was taking off, killing the whole crew |