Joan was born on 30.5.1917, the daughter of John Ogilvy Hood Easton and Victoria C. Easton nee Jamieson.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at Woolwich to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973)
Sibling:
Eric John - Born September 1921 Woolwich - Died 30.4.1941 Bishops Stortford.
Actual burial here
Before her enlistment Joan was a Shorthand Typist.
Joan was a Section Officer with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service Number: 2986
Military Base: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
Command: Bomber Command Casualty: Killed in action Ground
Medal: Mid
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Joan was killed at Sutton, Surrey whilst going to the rescue of the crew of a Stirling III BK809/T bomber which crashed on take-off striking a petrol bowser and burst into flames. The captain and RAF air bomber lost their lives in the crash, while three of the other five crew were injured, including the flight engineer, who later died also. An RNZAF navigator of the Squadron, helping out with harvesting on a nearby farm while on leave, also rushed to the scene to assist, but he and Joan died in the blast when some of the bombs exploded. Two civilians also died, while others were injured. The two New Zealanders are buried at Cambridge.
1943 Sept Quarter death "registration"-
Name: EASTON, Joan M.---Age: 26
District: Ely [Vol & Page: 3b & 515]
75 Squadron's Short Stirling III (#BK809) aircraft, with an aircrew of seven and laden with fuel and bombs, took off from RAF Mepal at night for an air operation over Boulogne, France. However, during the takeoff a crosswind caused BK809 to swing violently, colliding with a petrol bowser/tanker before crashing into houses bordering the airfield.
The three members of the crew who lost their lives as the result of this accident were-
RAFVR Flying Officer Norman Hathway GALE,
RNZAF Flying Officer Ian Robert MENZIES and
RAFVR Sergeant Albert Leslie MELLOR, who died from the injuries he's sustained in the crash.
Two civilians perished in this incident as well as RNZAF Flight Sergeant Peter Gerald DOBSON Mid, who lost his life by exploding bombs and falling debris when he rushed to assist the crew and the occupants of the house, and
WAAF Section Officer Joan Marjorie EASTON, who was also attempting to assist.
The remains of Joan were buried with those of her brother, Eric John Easton who had died in 1941 whilst on active service. Their grandmother, Marjorie Easton (Memorial 257972996) is also buried in the same grave.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at Woolwich to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973)
Sibling:
Eric John - Born September 1921 Woolwich - Died 30.4.1941 Bishops Stortford.
Actual burial here
Before her enlistment Joan was a Shorthand Typist.
Joan was a Section Officer with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service Number: 2986
Military Base: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
Command: Bomber Command Casualty: Killed in action Ground
Medal: Mid
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Joan was killed at Sutton, Surrey whilst going to the rescue of the crew of a Stirling III BK809/T bomber which crashed on take-off striking a petrol bowser and burst into flames. The captain and RAF air bomber lost their lives in the crash, while three of the other five crew were injured, including the flight engineer, who later died also. An RNZAF navigator of the Squadron, helping out with harvesting on a nearby farm while on leave, also rushed to the scene to assist, but he and Joan died in the blast when some of the bombs exploded. Two civilians also died, while others were injured. The two New Zealanders are buried at Cambridge.
1943 Sept Quarter death "registration"-
Name: EASTON, Joan M.---Age: 26
District: Ely [Vol & Page: 3b & 515]
75 Squadron's Short Stirling III (#BK809) aircraft, with an aircrew of seven and laden with fuel and bombs, took off from RAF Mepal at night for an air operation over Boulogne, France. However, during the takeoff a crosswind caused BK809 to swing violently, colliding with a petrol bowser/tanker before crashing into houses bordering the airfield.
The three members of the crew who lost their lives as the result of this accident were-
RAFVR Flying Officer Norman Hathway GALE,
RNZAF Flying Officer Ian Robert MENZIES and
RAFVR Sergeant Albert Leslie MELLOR, who died from the injuries he's sustained in the crash.
Two civilians perished in this incident as well as RNZAF Flight Sergeant Peter Gerald DOBSON Mid, who lost his life by exploding bombs and falling debris when he rushed to assist the crew and the occupants of the house, and
WAAF Section Officer Joan Marjorie EASTON, who was also attempting to assist.
The remains of Joan were buried with those of her brother, Eric John Easton who had died in 1941 whilst on active service. Their grandmother, Marjorie Easton (Memorial 257972996) is also buried in the same grave.
Joan was born on 30.5.1917, the daughter of John Ogilvy Hood Easton and Victoria C. Easton nee Jamieson.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at Woolwich to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973)
Sibling:
Eric John - Born September 1921 Woolwich - Died 30.4.1941 Bishops Stortford.
Actual burial here
Before her enlistment Joan was a Shorthand Typist.
Joan was a Section Officer with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service Number: 2986
Military Base: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
Command: Bomber Command Casualty: Killed in action Ground
Medal: Mid
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Joan was killed at Sutton, Surrey whilst going to the rescue of the crew of a Stirling III BK809/T bomber which crashed on take-off striking a petrol bowser and burst into flames. The captain and RAF air bomber lost their lives in the crash, while three of the other five crew were injured, including the flight engineer, who later died also. An RNZAF navigator of the Squadron, helping out with harvesting on a nearby farm while on leave, also rushed to the scene to assist, but he and Joan died in the blast when some of the bombs exploded. Two civilians also died, while others were injured. The two New Zealanders are buried at Cambridge.
1943 Sept Quarter death "registration"-
Name: EASTON, Joan M.---Age: 26
District: Ely [Vol & Page: 3b & 515]
75 Squadron's Short Stirling III (#BK809) aircraft, with an aircrew of seven and laden with fuel and bombs, took off from RAF Mepal at night for an air operation over Boulogne, France. However, during the takeoff a crosswind caused BK809 to swing violently, colliding with a petrol bowser/tanker before crashing into houses bordering the airfield.
The three members of the crew who lost their lives as the result of this accident were-
RAFVR Flying Officer Norman Hathway GALE,
RNZAF Flying Officer Ian Robert MENZIES and
RAFVR Sergeant Albert Leslie MELLOR, who died from the injuries he's sustained in the crash.
Two civilians perished in this incident as well as RNZAF Flight Sergeant Peter Gerald DOBSON Mid, who lost his life by exploding bombs and falling debris when he rushed to assist the crew and the occupants of the house, and
WAAF Section Officer Joan Marjorie EASTON, who was also attempting to assist.
The remains of Joan were buried with those of her brother, Eric John Easton who had died in 1941 whilst on active service. Their grandmother, Marjorie Easton (Memorial 257972996) is also buried in the same grave.
Parents:
John - Born 11.12.1893 Greenwich - Died December 1981 Bexley
Married in September 1916 at Woolwich to
Victoria Clementina - Born 10.2.1896 Bridge, Kent - Died 11.12.1973 Bexley, Greater London
(Cremated Greenwich 18.12.1973)
Sibling:
Eric John - Born September 1921 Woolwich - Died 30.4.1941 Bishops Stortford.
Actual burial here
Before her enlistment Joan was a Shorthand Typist.
Joan was a Section Officer with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Service Number: 2986
Military Base: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
Command: Bomber Command Casualty: Killed in action Ground
Medal: Mid
Country of Service United Kingdom.
Casualty of War: Joan was killed at Sutton, Surrey whilst going to the rescue of the crew of a Stirling III BK809/T bomber which crashed on take-off striking a petrol bowser and burst into flames. The captain and RAF air bomber lost their lives in the crash, while three of the other five crew were injured, including the flight engineer, who later died also. An RNZAF navigator of the Squadron, helping out with harvesting on a nearby farm while on leave, also rushed to the scene to assist, but he and Joan died in the blast when some of the bombs exploded. Two civilians also died, while others were injured. The two New Zealanders are buried at Cambridge.
1943 Sept Quarter death "registration"-
Name: EASTON, Joan M.---Age: 26
District: Ely [Vol & Page: 3b & 515]
75 Squadron's Short Stirling III (#BK809) aircraft, with an aircrew of seven and laden with fuel and bombs, took off from RAF Mepal at night for an air operation over Boulogne, France. However, during the takeoff a crosswind caused BK809 to swing violently, colliding with a petrol bowser/tanker before crashing into houses bordering the airfield.
The three members of the crew who lost their lives as the result of this accident were-
RAFVR Flying Officer Norman Hathway GALE,
RNZAF Flying Officer Ian Robert MENZIES and
RAFVR Sergeant Albert Leslie MELLOR, who died from the injuries he's sustained in the crash.
Two civilians perished in this incident as well as RNZAF Flight Sergeant Peter Gerald DOBSON Mid, who lost his life by exploding bombs and falling debris when he rushed to assist the crew and the occupants of the house, and
WAAF Section Officer Joan Marjorie EASTON, who was also attempting to assist.
The remains of Joan were buried with those of her brother, Eric John Easton who had died in 1941 whilst on active service. Their grandmother, Marjorie Easton (Memorial 257972996) is also buried in the same grave.
Inscription
IN
LOVING
MEMORY OF
JOAN MARJORIE EASTON
SECTION OFFICER, W.A.A.F
AGED 26 YEARS
SHE GAVE HER LIFE 8TH SEPTEMBER 1943
GALLANTLY SAVING OTHERS AND WAS
POSTHUMOUSLY MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES.
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS".
Gravesite Details
Buried with her Brother, Eric John Easton who had died in 1941 and Grandmother, Marjorie Easton who died in 1937.
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