Rhind, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Rhind |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Rhind, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ476 |
Markings | 6U-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. C. 13. |
Epitaph | AT REST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 231 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/37836 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 415 (Swordfish) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Rhind Island, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Island |
Memorial Text |
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1813/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1813/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-01-1945 |
End Date | 06-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (55% moon) |
Operation | Hannover. 664 aircraft, 31 losses (4.7%). Bombs fell throughout the city. 493 buildings were destroyed and 250 people killed. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed north of Twistringen, Germany |