"Never was so much owed by so many to so few." (Winston Churchill)
ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF)
FLYING OFFICER/AIR GUNNER
Killed In Action/Operation Essen
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/8
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/7
FELLOW SERVICEMEN
Francis I (Sgt)
Jarrett G W J (S/L)
Precious H (Sgt)
Seymour A G (F/O)
Smith G (P/O)
LAST OPERATION INFORMATION
OPERATION ESSEN
Start Date 03-04-1943
End Date 04-04-1943
Takeoff Station: Waddington
Day/Night Raid Night
Loss Report: Hit by flak from several batteries and crashed at Duisberg-Meiderich, Germany. The crew were intially buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery on 6 April 1943. Most of the crew had flown 17 ops, including Jarrett as he did not fly a 2nd dickie. Seymour missed 3 ops and Dale 5.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"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
ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF)
FLYING OFFICER/AIR GUNNER
Killed In Action/Operation Essen
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/8
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/7
FELLOW SERVICEMEN
Francis I (Sgt)
Jarrett G W J (S/L)
Precious H (Sgt)
Seymour A G (F/O)
Smith G (P/O)
LAST OPERATION INFORMATION
OPERATION ESSEN
Start Date 03-04-1943
End Date 04-04-1943
Takeoff Station: Waddington
Day/Night Raid Night
Loss Report: Hit by flak from several batteries and crashed at Duisberg-Meiderich, Germany. The crew were intially buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery on 6 April 1943. Most of the crew had flown 17 ops, including Jarrett as he did not fly a 2nd dickie. Seymour missed 3 ops and Dale 5.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"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 (RAF)
FLYING OFFICER/AIR GUNNER
Killed In Action/Operation Essen
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/8
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/7
FELLOW SERVICEMEN
Francis I (Sgt)
Jarrett G W J (S/L)
Precious H (Sgt)
Seymour A G (F/O)
Smith G (P/O)
LAST OPERATION INFORMATION
OPERATION ESSEN
Start Date 03-04-1943
End Date 04-04-1943
Takeoff Station: Waddington
Day/Night Raid Night
Loss Report: Hit by flak from several batteries and crashed at Duisberg-Meiderich, Germany. The crew were intially buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery on 6 April 1943. Most of the crew had flown 17 ops, including Jarrett as he did not fly a 2nd dickie. Seymour missed 3 ops and Dale 5.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"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
ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF)
FLYING OFFICER/AIR GUNNER
Killed In Action/Operation Essen
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/8
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/7
FELLOW SERVICEMEN
Francis I (Sgt)
Jarrett G W J (S/L)
Precious H (Sgt)
Seymour A G (F/O)
Smith G (P/O)
LAST OPERATION INFORMATION
OPERATION ESSEN
Start Date 03-04-1943
End Date 04-04-1943
Takeoff Station: Waddington
Day/Night Raid Night
Loss Report: Hit by flak from several batteries and crashed at Duisberg-Meiderich, Germany. The crew were intially buried in Dusseldorf North Cemetery on 6 April 1943. Most of the crew had flown 17 ops, including Jarrett as he did not fly a 2nd dickie. Seymour missed 3 ops and Dale 5.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"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
"BELOVED HUSBAND OF EVE AND FATHER OF LINDA"
Gravesite Details
Flying Officer (Air Gnr.), Royal Air Force
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