Farrell, Edward Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Edward Joseph |
Surname | Farrell |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Bridget Farrell, of St. Johns, Newfoundland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax VII |
Serial Number | NP701 |
Markings | QO-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | N. 25. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD; MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. AMEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 162 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/93681 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Newfoundland |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-12-1944 |
End Date | 18-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg. 523 aircraft, 8 Halifaxes lost (1.5%). A successful raid. 346 houses destroyed and 524 badly damaged. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter at approximately 05:00. The aircraft quickly went out of control and was partially evacuated by parachute. Crashed Beaumé 17km East of Vervins. Those who perished were initially buried at US Cemetery Champpiguel and reinterred 21 May 1945. Survivors Pilot: J/36607 Fg Off Daniel John McKinnon RCAF Air Gunner: R264742 Sgt James Henry Harvey RCAF |