"Never was so much owed by so many to so few." (Winston Churchill)
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ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE (RAFVR)
PILOT OFFICER/NAVIGATOR
Squadron 156
RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
Killed In Action/Duisburg Raid
UPDATE, 25 OCTOBER 2015: Officer Giles' final resting place has been verified as Belgium; he is the only casualty of the crew who is not buried in Germany. However, he is not listed on the death record as originally being buried with Eddie Banks and the others - I am receiving conflicting information about this and the why behind the matter. I do wonder whether he is the "Unknown" RAF KIA the same day as all other crewmembers (see death record), and therefore, I am listing those documents until further information comes in.
Son of Frederick William and Agnes Rachel; husband of Winifred Joyce (nee Collengwood).
I am presently researching all members of this incident, and will update their pages, accordingly.
Those lost:
Squadron Leader Lighton Verdon - Roe
Sergeant John Cameron Stewart
Flight Sergeant/Bomb Aimer Edward William
Flight Sergeant Thomas James Pritchard
Officer Frank Giles
Pilot Officer Herbert Francis Jolley
Sergeant Kenneth Cecil Harrison
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
"Never was so much owed by so many to so few." (Winston Churchill)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE (RAFVR)
PILOT OFFICER/NAVIGATOR
Squadron 156
RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
Killed In Action/Duisburg Raid
UPDATE, 25 OCTOBER 2015: Officer Giles' final resting place has been verified as Belgium; he is the only casualty of the crew who is not buried in Germany. However, he is not listed on the death record as originally being buried with Eddie Banks and the others - I am receiving conflicting information about this and the why behind the matter. I do wonder whether he is the "Unknown" RAF KIA the same day as all other crewmembers (see death record), and therefore, I am listing those documents until further information comes in.
Son of Frederick William and Agnes Rachel; husband of Winifred Joyce (nee Collengwood).
I am presently researching all members of this incident, and will update their pages, accordingly.
Those lost:
Squadron Leader Lighton Verdon - Roe
Sergeant John Cameron Stewart
Flight Sergeant/Bomb Aimer Edward William
Flight Sergeant Thomas James Pritchard
Officer Frank Giles
Pilot Officer Herbert Francis Jolley
Sergeant Kenneth Cecil Harrison
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
Inscription
"YEARS PASS BY, AS IF ON WINGS - YET DEEP IN OUR HEARTS, HIS MEMORY CLINGS. RAFVR"
Gravesite Details
144766
