Sgt Edgar Colton (1920-1942) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Birth

1920

Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death

1 Mar 1942 (aged 21–22)

Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England

Burial

Hill Cliffe Cemetery

Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England Add to Map

Plot

New Part. Row 20. Grave 16

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989012 Sergeant Obs, Edgar Colton
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died age 21
Son of Henry Ridgway Colton and Bessie Colton; of Stockton Heath

Blenheim IV Z7406

Took off from Exeter, lost Aircraft Lost height and struck Aircraft Beaufighter T3041 of 307 Sqdn. Both destroyed by fire

Crew on board:

Flight Sergeant,W.Op./Air Gnr.Frank Murray Pearson. Killed age 27

989012 Sergeant Obs, Edgar Carlton Killed age 21

46645, Pilot Officer Jack Portman Killed age?

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