MONROE EF
Monroe, Edward Francis Died
Personal Information
| Rank | F/S |
| Forename(s) | Edward Francis |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Gender | M |
| Age | 23 |
| Date of Death | 29-07-1942 |
| Next of Kin | Son of Daniel Monroe and Elizabeth Monroe (née Smith), of North Conway, New Hampshire, USA. |
Aircraft Information
| Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
| Serial Number | X3488 |
| Markings | VR-H |
Memorial Information
| Burial/Memorial Country | Sweden |
| Burial/Memorial Place | Kviberg Cemetery |
| Grave Reference | 3. C. Joint grave 2-3. |
IBCC Memorial Information
| Phase | 2 |
| Panel Number | 213 |
Enlistment Information
| Service Number | R/77464 |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Group | 3 |
| Squadron | 419 (Moose) |
| Squadron Motto | Moosa aswayita |
| Trade | Pilot |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
Other Memorials
| Location | Church of St. John, Beck Row, Suffolk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet on rear external wall of Church |
| Memorial Text | In remembrance of all who served at RAF Mildenhall and associated aerodromes in the cause of freedom, 1939-1945 |
| Location | Outside Former St. Georges Hotel, Teesside Airport, County Durham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Memorial Tablet on Stone Memorial |
| Memorial Text | A memorial to Nos 419, 420 and 428 Sqns RCAF who flew from RAF Middleton St George during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
| Edward was born on 26 October 1918 at Keen, New Hampshire, USA. His father, born Providence, Rhode Isaland, was a granite craftsman and his mother, deceased, was born at Redstone, New Hampshire. He had a brother Daniel Francis. He attended the Public Grammar School 1926-1934 and the Kennett High School, Conway, North Hampshire, 1934-1938 (Senior Matric). Edward also went to Colby University where he gained a degree in Hotel Management. His hobby was being a ski instructor and also a hunting guide he also enjoyed coin collecting. He worked for himself as a chauffeur 1934-1936 and then went to work as a Chauffeur and bell boy at Eastern Slope Inn, N. Conway, 1936-1939 followed by a mechanic’s helper, 1939-1940 at Maine Central Railroad, at Waterville, Maine. |
| Edward enlisted on 3 December 1940 and after training, embarked from Canada and arrived at 3PRC on 13 September 1941, going to 19 OTU on 14 October 1941 and then 419 Squadron on 30 April 1942. It was three months later on 29 July 1942 that Edward sadly lost his life. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
| Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1822/14 |
| Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1822/14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Arthur N G (P/O) | Died |
| Bryden H (F/S) | Died |
| Campbell W G (P/O) | Died |
| Dell H J (P/O) | Died |
| Fulton J (W/C) | Died |
Last Operation Information
| Start Date | 28-07-1942 |
| End Date | 29-07-1942 |
| Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
| Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
| Operation | Hamburg. Was to have been a much larger raid but bad weather in the north of England prevented many Squadrons taking part. Further bad weather en route- the 91 Group OTU aircraft were recalled, the rest becoming scattered. Only 68 bombed the target but a hospital was hit. Heavy aircraft losses including 15.2% of 4 Group OTU Wellingtons |
| Reason for Aircraft Loss | Presumed crashed into the North Sea after previously reporting fighter damage |