Jacobs, Gordon William Egbert
Personal Information
Rank | Cpl |
Forename(s) | Gordon William Egbert |
Surname | Jacobs |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
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Date of Death | 31-05-1940 |
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Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norwich (The Rosary) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. P. Grave 2/843. |
Epitaph | N EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND, GORDON WILLIAM EGBERT. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 188 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 519291 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 226 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
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Reason for Loss | He had been riding his motorcycle at Pensthorpe, near Fakenham when he hit an unlit obstacle in the road. He was dead by the time a doctor arrived on the scene. His pillion, L.A.C. Funnell, suffered a borken leg. A verdict of 'Accidental death' was returned. |