Reed, Frank Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Frank Edward |
Surname | Reed |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Ethel Sophia Reed, of Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire. husband of Dorothy Mabel Reed. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EH945 |
Markings | QS-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. D. 14 |
Epitaph | BELOVED SON OF FREDERICK AND ETHEL HUSBAND OF DOROTHY AND FATHER OF NIGEL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1582137 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 620 |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar, inscribed concrete slab and metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the men and women who served at RAF Chedburgh between 1942 and 1946, including 620 Sqn |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH & Sqn Badge |
Memorial Text | 620 Sqn Roll of Honour and 620 Sqn Badge |
Miscellaneous Information
Died in captivity some 14 months after his aircraft crashed |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-07-1943 |
End Date | 27-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (6% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Drahne Winkel |