DEH Stroud RAFVR

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by Owen, Aug 12, 2007.

  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Anyone know anything more about this chap?
    CWGC :: Casualty Details

    Name:STROUD, DOUGLAS EDWARD HENRY
    Initials: D E H
    Nationality:United Kingdom
    Rank:Sergeant
    Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Age:23
    Date of Death:24/07/1943
    Service No:1311955
    Additional information:Son of H. G. and Dorathea Stroud, of Swindon, Wiltshire.
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 166.
    Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
     
  2. Kyt

    Kyt Very Senior Member

    18 OTU
    Wellington HE730

    Take Off Finningley for a night navigation sortie. Believed to have crashed into the Bristol Channel after calling for help, by wireless. Four have no known graves, whilst Sgt Edwards is buried in Coalville (Hugglescote) Cemetery.

    All killed:

    Sgt G E Palmer
    Sgt N C Cleaver
    Sgt D E H Stroud
    Sgt W J Thorne
    Sgt K Edwards

    Chorley Vol 7
     
  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Cheers Kyt, Army casualties I'm ok on, I have a brain clot with other services.
     
  4. Kyt

    Kyt Very Senior Member

    Not so easy if their not Bomber or Fighter Command.
     
  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    DEH Stroud's name on Runnymede Memorial.

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