Moody, Edward Thomas Guy
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward Thomas Guy |
Surname | Moody |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Martha Jane Moody, of Dagenham, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | LK919 |
Markings | IP-R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 12. A. 12. |
Epitaph | TEDDY BOY. WE WILL REMEMBER HIM, WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR US |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 214 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1801481 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 434 (Bluenose) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Tholthorpe, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone with inscribed Metal Plaque and Maple Tree |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those Canadians who served at RCAF Tholthorpe during WW2, including 434 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Former Control Tower, old Tholthorpe airfield site, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those Canadians who served at RCAF Tholthorpe during WW2, including 434 Sqn RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
One of three 434 Squadron Halifaxes Lost on this operation. There were no survivors from the 23 aircrew |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Tholthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss |