Florigny, Clive Eugene Erwin
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Clive Eugene Erwin |
Surname | Florigny |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred E. and Nellie B. Florigny, of Streatham, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | T4261 |
Markings | DY-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 28. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 165 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 34235 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5319 (P357562/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1941 |
End Date | 02-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | Cologne |
Reason for Loss | Ditched off Cromer and was unable to reach the safety of the dinghy due to strong winds. All his fellow crew members were safe. His brother was also killed flying with 10 Sqn this very night |