Knight, Earl Allan Died

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Personal Information

Rank F/O
Forename(s) Earl Allan
Surname Knight
Gender M
Age 25
Date of Death 26-02-1944
Next of Kin Son of Frank Knight and Lulu Margaret Knight (née Launsbury), of Saskachewan, Canada. Husband of Margaret Florence Knight (née Bullock), of Leicester. Married Q2 1942, Loughborough, Leicestershire. Father of Ian Allen Knight (born 3 July 1943, Loughborough, Leicestershire).
KNIGHT EA

Aircraft Information

Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito II
Serial Number DZ270
Markings HB-

Memorial Information

Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Thorpe Acre (All Saints) Churchyard, Loughborough
Epitaph MY TIME IS IN THY HAND PS. XXXI. 17

IBCC Memorial Information

Map
Directions to panel 195
KNIGHT EA

Location

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Panel 195
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Directions From the Chadwick Centre, take the central path towards The Spire.

Phase 2
Panel Number 195

Enlistment Information

Service Number 52153
Service Royal Air Force
Group 100
Squadron 239
Squadron Motto Exploramus (We explore)
Trade Pilot
Country of Origin United Kingdom

Other Memorials

Location Adjacent to former MQ Site, West Raynham, Norfolk
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Brick Memorial, Inscribed Slate Tablets and Concrete Plinth
Memorial Text Dedicated to the memory of all who served at West Raynham, military and civilian of all ranks 1939 - 1994
Location Haveringland Parish Church, adjacent to former RAF Swannington, Norfolk
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Framed Scroll and Framed RoH
Memorial Text Remembering the men and women of the Royal Air Force and Allied Forces who served with 100 (BS) Group
Location St. Peter's Church, Haveringland, Norfolk
Country United Kingdom
Memorial Type Inscribed stone tablet
Memorial Text This church was dedicated as the memorial church to 100 (Bomber Support) Group. Remembering the men and women of the RAF and Allied Forces who served with 100 (Bomber Support) Gp

Miscellaneous Information

Known as "Tex".
Born 15 May 1918, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
One year and eight months after his marriage at Thorpe Acre (All Saints) Parish Church, the funeral service took place there on Wednesday of Flying Officer E.A. ("Tex") Knight (27), who has been killed following operations. His parents live at Arvilla, Alberta, Canada. It was in June 1942, that he married Miss Margaret Florence Bullock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bullock, 55, Knighthorpe Road, Loughborough. They had then known each other three years, having met when Miss Bullock was working in London, and before she joined the W.A.A.F, and attained the rank of Assistant Section Officer. He leaves one child, Richard Alan, who was born last July. In 1937 F/O, Knight joined the R.A.F, in the ranks, and during this war he served in Iceland and Norway. After that, he went into training as a pilot, and was awarded his "wings" just over two years ago, and his commission a year later. The last time he was able to visit his family was when in Canada for his training. He has been flying on operations for 18 months now. The Reverend A.M. Samson officiated at the service on Wednesday, at which the widow, relatives, and many of his friends and colleagues were present. The bearers were six airmen and a flight sergeant from his unit, and Flying Officer W. R. Breithaupt represented the Squadron. Flying Officer Roberts, who for 12 months was observer/ navigator to Flying Officer Knight, was present. There were wreaths from the C.O. and officers and N.C.O's, and one from the airmen and airwomen. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack.

The National Archives

Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1456/46
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1456/46

Fellow Servicemen

Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.

Name Outcome
Doyle D P (F/O) Died

Last Operation Information

Start Date 25-02-1944
End Date 26-02-1944
Takeoff Station West Raynham
Day/Night Raid Night (6% moon)
Operation Bomber Support - Augsburg
Reason for Aircraft Loss Presumed Lost over the sea
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