Eric Edwin Eglinton
Sergeant, 9 Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Son of Edwin & Cecilia Eglinton, of Northfield, Birmingham
Died 23 April 1942
21 years old
Row E, Grave 4
Sergeant, 9 Sqdn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Son of Edwin & Cecilia Eglinton, of Northfield, Birmingham
Died 23 April 1942
21 years old
Row E, Grave 4
The airplane departed RAF Honington at 2220LT on April 22 on an operation to Cologne.
The following night, while returning to base, it crashed on approach in a field located in Sapiston, less than 2 km east of the airbase.
Five crew members were killed while the air gunner was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Warren Thomas Ramey, pilot, †
Sgt John Monteith, pilot, †
Sgt John Whiteside Jasper, observer, †
F/Sgt Joseph Seberras, wireless operator, †
Sgt Eric Edwin Eglinton, wireless operator, †
Sgt P. G. Russel, air gunner - injured
The following night, while returning to base, it crashed on approach in a field located in Sapiston, less than 2 km east of the airbase.
Five crew members were killed while the air gunner was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Warren Thomas Ramey, pilot, †
Sgt John Monteith, pilot, †
Sgt John Whiteside Jasper, observer, †
F/Sgt Joseph Seberras, wireless operator, †
Sgt Eric Edwin Eglinton, wireless operator, †
Sgt P. G. Russel, air gunner - injured