Edwards, John Ogilvy
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Ogilvy |
Surname | Edwards |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Ogilvy and Elizabeth Edwards, of Westport. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG270 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Ireland, Republic of |
Burial/Memorial Place | Aughaval Cemetery, Co. Mayo, Eire |
Grave Reference | Grave 198. |
Epitaph | MY SWEETEST JESUS, BE NOT MY JUDGE BUT MY SAVIOUR" MY JESUS, HAVE MERCY ON HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 159 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1900724 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1651 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary's Church, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scroll & RoH |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who were killed while serving at RAF West Wickham / Wratting Common during WW2 |
Location | Weston Woods Farm, Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, inscribed Slate Tablet & Information Board |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who were killed while serving at RAF Wratting Common during WW2, including 1651 HCU |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-12-1944 |
End Date | 11-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Woolfox Lodge |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Rainy conditions with slightly reduced visibility. Crashed near Upton in Northamptonshire due to very severe icing |