Eames, Cyril William
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Cyril William |
Surname | Eames |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Lydia Kate Eames, of Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | Z1653 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Feltwell (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row C. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 159 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 108243 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-07-1942 |
End Date | 29-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg |
Reason for Loss | ORB simply states that P/O Eames was killed aboard Z1653 without any further details. The aircraft was able to drop its bomb load on the target and return safely to base, landing at 04:45 hrs- approximately the same time as the other aircraft. |