Shearing, Edward Henry John
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Edward Henry John |
Surname | Shearing |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward and Annie Louisa Shearing, of Southbourne, Bournemouth. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | LL641 |
Markings | JI-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bournemouth East Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot N. Row 5. Grave 160. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 240 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1388915 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John the Evangelist, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial and RoH |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 514 Sqn who served at RAF Waterbeach 1943-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1981/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1977/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-05-1944 |
End Date | 20-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Le Mans. 116 aircraft, 3 lost (2.6%). A successful attack with much damage being caused to the yards. The engine sheds were completely destroyed and there was a direct hit on an ammunition train. Downed overhead lines blocked many tracks. Local casualties were mercifully light. The raid was, however, marred by the loss of some of PFF's finest: the crews of W/C Barron and S/L Dennis crashed with all members of both crews killed. Opinion is divided as to whether these aircraft collided or were brought down by flak. |
Reason for Loss | Spun and crashed on homebound leg, crashing at Chippenham, Cambridgeshire |