Gracie, Edward John
Personal Information
Rank | W/C |
Forename(s) | Edward John |
Surname | Gracie |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | DFC, MiD |
Date of Death | 15-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Donald Michael and Mary Elizabeth Gracie, of Dorking, Surrey. Husband of Patricia Mary Gracie, of Bristol. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito II |
Serial Number | HJ707 |
Markings | VI-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 3. J. 18. |
Epitaph | REQUIESCAT IN PACE (Latin: Rest in peace) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 172 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 29090 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 169 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
He was the squadron CO and a long-serving RAF officer |
Mentioned in Despatches June 1944 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-02-1944 |
End Date | 16-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Little Snoring |
Day/Night Raid | Night (63% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support- Sarrate Patrol |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter whilst at 23000' over Hanover. The starboard engine caught light and then pilot issued to order to bale out but the pilot himself remained with his aircraft |