Step, George Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Edward |
Surname | Step |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Percival G. Step and Fanny Step, of Whitehaven. Cumberland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V5851 |
Markings | YH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Watton (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row C. Grave 61. |
Epitaph | HIS FACE IS EVER BEFORE ME HIS SMILE I NEVER FORGET IN MY HEART HE IS LIVING YET |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 247 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1067562 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Spinny Farm, Stow Bedon, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick base with inscribed slate tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Bristol Blenheim V5851 21 Squadron 7 July 1942 |
Miscellaneous Information
The funeral for all three crew took place on 11 July 1942 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-07-1942 |
End Date | 07-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bodney |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- low level bombing exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided with trees at Spinney Farm, Stow Bedon, near Watton, Norfolk. An eye witness reported seeing a pair of legs dangling from the camera hatch but they failed to make good their escape. |