Shreeves, Edward George
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Edward George |
Surname | Shreeves |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert Shreeves, and of Annie Elizabeth Shreeves. Husband of Ivie Gwendolyn Shreeves, of Poole, Dorsetshire. B.A., Hons. (Lond.). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JB795 |
Markings | KN-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 129. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 241 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 125421 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 26 March 1943 reported P/O Shreeves was one of six sons serving in the Forces. He was educated at Bedford Modern School and was latterly French master at Poole Grammar School. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/656/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-03-1943 |
End Date | 10-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Munich. 264 aircraft, 8 losses (3.0%). The BMW aero factory was put out of action for 6 weeks. There was also much damage to other buildings of all types including 11 hospitals, the cathedral and 4 churches. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into Lake Konstance |