Stiles, Edwin James Christopher
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edwin James Christopher |
Surname | Stiles |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
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Date of Death | 18-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edwin James Stiles and Mary Margaret Stiles, of Norbury. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Streatham Park Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square 22. Grave 28936. |
Epitaph | THE WORLD IS MUCH POORER AND HEAVEN THE RICHER IN THE PASSING OF THIS GREAT SOUL R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 248 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1391941 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
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Reason for Loss | Died as a result of an aircraft accident involving Lancaster W4883 leading to an extensive depressed fracture of the vault and anterior base of the brain. Died 10 minutes after the incident. |