Hello, Just wondering if anyone had anymore information on sergeant Edwin James Bushell. Service number:751221 Squadron 144 He was KIA on 1st November 1940, had an RAF memorial plaque at Englefield Green and a family grave at hollybrook cemetery, Southampton. Many thanks Bradley Walker
Edwin James Bushell 1916–1940 BIRTH 29 MAY 1916 • Southampton, Hampshire DEATH 1 NOV 1940 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Name: Edwin J Bushell Registration Date: Jul 1916 [Aug 1916] [Sep 1916] Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Southampton Inferred County: Hampshire Mother's Maiden Name: Hooper Volume Number: 2c Page Number: 97 1939 England and Wales Register Name: Edwin J Bushell Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Birth Date: 29 May 1916 Residence Year: 1939 Address: 73 Residence Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England Occupation: Royal Air Force Line Number: 42 Schedule Number: 376 Sub Schedule Number: 3 Enumeration District: ECUG Borough: Southampton Registration district: 99/3 Inferred Father: William Bushell Inferred Mother: Ada Bushell Household Members Age William Bushell 61 Ada Bushell 59 Edwin J Bushell 23 Harold C Bushell 19 Sergeant E J BUSHELL (751221), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) [Royal Air Force WW2 Casualty ] Sergeant E J Bushell: missing believed killed; failed to return from operational flight over Germany, Hampden X3047, 144 Squadron, 1 November 1940. TD
Thank you very much for this. A lot of this information I already have, however thanks a lot for finding out where he was when he died. I knew it had something to do with Germany, however I wasn't 100% sure, now I am.
Hi Clive, I don't suppose you would know where I could find a photo? I've tried the BNA, but unfortunately I dont have a subscription. Many thanks Bradley
Hopefully Bradley another forum member with a subscription might see this thread and do a lookup regards Clive
The op was to Berlin but included targets of Gelsenkirchen and Madgeburg, Low Country and French airfields. Of the 81 aircraft despatched for the night's operation, two FTR, both Hampdens from No 144 Squadron lost without trace from the force detailed to bomb Berlin.
From 'RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War. Vol 1 - W R. Chorley..... Friday - Saturday 1-2 November 1940. A medium force of close on 90 aircraft raided aerodromes in the Occupied Countries as well as visiting targets in Germany, including Berlin. A gardening operation was also undertaken. 144 Squadron Hampden 1 X3047 PL- The aircraft took of from Hemswell. P/O. G. Morgan + Runnymede Memorial Panel 9 Sgt. D A. Jenner + Runnymede Memorial Panel 16 Sgt. P D. Adams + Runnymede Memorial Panel 11 Sgt. E J. Bushell + Runnymede Memorial Panel 12