Glass, George Eric
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Eric |
Surname | Glass |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Alfred and Ethel Glass, of Hackney Wick, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4776 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park |
Grave Reference | Square 87. Grave 94063. |
Epitaph | CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 170 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1802673 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-10-1943 |
End Date | 27-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Approached the runway too high for a safe landing. Realising his mistake the pilot applied power to go round again but raised the flaps by mistake instead of the undercarriage |