Orbell, Eric Sydney
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | Eric Sydney |
Surname | Orbell |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
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Date of Death | 04-02-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of E. Orbell and Ethel Orbell, of Chorley Wood. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chorley Wood (Christ Church) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | S.E. corner. |
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 221 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1352331 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | Waterbeach |
Trade | Ground |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
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Reason for Loss | Killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Waterbeach on 3rd Feburary 1941. Died of his injuries the following day. A German Dornier Do17Z dropped nine bombs alongside the westerly hangar, damaging the runway, just one month after the station opened and a month before it was due to recieve 99 Squadron, which went ahead to plan. |