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Sgt. Edward George Havelock Day

Royal Air Force 106 Sqd.

from:Bexleyheath, Kent

(d.9th Oct 1943)

Ted was a rear gunner in a Lancaster Bomber. They took of at 23.10 on the 8th Oct 1943 and were shot down at 01.45 9th October 1943. All the crew perished.

The crew had dropped their load on target and were heading out taking evasive action to avoid flak and patrolling Luftwaffe fighters. As thy were climbing to 12,000 feet they were caught by searchlight and the fighters attacked. All the crew are buried together in Hanover War Cemetery.

  • Sgt R T G Lester
  • Sgt R E Burgess
  • Sgt K Saunders
  • Fl/Sgt J F Ellins
  • Sgt E G H Day
  • Sgt H N Gustard



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