Remembering today 24/12/1944: Sergt (Air Gunner) Eric Bone

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  1. ritsonvaljos

    ritsonvaljos Senior Member

    Sergeant (Air Gunner) Eric Bone, 1541373, 103 Squadron, RAFVR

    In remembrance of Sergeant (Air Gunner) Eric Bone, RAFVR of Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumberland, aged 22.

    One would imagine for his family and friends Chrstmas Eve would never be the same again.

    CWGC listing:
    Casualty Details
    Name: BONE, ERIC
    Initials: E
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
    Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Unit Text: 103 Sqdn.
    Age: 22
    Date of Death: 24/12/1944
    Service No: 1541373
    Additional information: Son of Henry Stables Bone and Annie Bone, of Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumberland.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 5.
    Cemetery: VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Netherlands
     
  2. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    We will remember him.
     
  3. Kbak

    Kbak Senior Member

    :poppy:We will remember:poppy:
     
  4. DaveB

    DaveB Very Senior Member

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  5. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Sergeant (Air Gunner) Eric Bone, 1541373, 103 Squadron, RAFVR

    In remembrance of Sergeant (Air Gunner) Eric Bone, RAFVR of Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumberland, aged 22.

    One would imagine for his family and friends Chrstmas Eve would never be the same again.

    CWGC listing:
    Casualty Details
    Name: BONE, ERIC
    Initials: E
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Sergeant (Air Gnr.)
    Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Unit Text: 103 Sqdn.
    Age: 22
    Date of Death: 24/12/1944
    Service No: 1541373
    Additional information: Son of Henry Stables Bone and Annie Bone, of Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumberland.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D. 5.
    Cemetery: VENRAY WAR CEMETERY, Netherlands

    Details of the above loss.....

    24-25 December 1944

    103 Squadron
    lancaster I NG420 PM-Q
    Op. Cologne

    Took off from Elsham Wolds at 1443 hrs. Hit by flak and crashed at Sindorf a town on the rail line between Cologne and Duren.

    Crew.

    F/O. D I. McDonald RAAF +
    Sgt. R H. Holliday +
    F/O. K A I. Hunt +
    Sgt. P K. Ashcroft +
    W/O. J W M. Herbert RAAF +
    Sgt. R W. baker +
    Sgt. E. Bone +

    Extract - 'Bomber Command Losses' Vol.5 - W R. Chorley
     
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