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Townsend, Albert Eric

Grave number 66
Rank Sgt. W. Op./Air Gunner Nr.925413 R.A.F.(V.R.)
Squadron 61 Squadron
Date of birth / age February 8, 1912 / 30 years
Reported missing August 19, 1942
Aircraft type Lancaster, R-5661
Washed ashore August 28, 1942
Buried August 29, 1942, 4 p.m.
Father George Townsend
Mother Ivy Annie Townsend
Partner  
Place of residence Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
   
Details

The other crew members in this aircraft:
F/O. Archibald Leonard Searby RAF R/67626, Runnymede Memorial Panel 67
P/O. Arthur Eaton RAF R/113398, Runnymede Memorial Panel 69
Sgt. Ian Verdun Witham RAAF R/401357, Runnymede Memorial Panel 113
F/O. Rupert Alexander Haig RAF R/84886, Runnymede Memorial Panel 67
Sgt. David Canet RAAF R/401298, Runnymede Memorial Panel 112
Sgt. Samuel Richard Vowles RAF R/1315934, Runnymede Memorial Panel 95

Albert E. Townsend is the only one identified from this aircraft.
He was the first soldier buried in the new cemetery on the Longway.



N LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED SON, LOST ON AIR OPERATIONS. EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS