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Swales, Edwin
UK, WWII, Bomber and Fighter Command Losses, 1939-1945
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Full Name
Swales, Edwin
Date Of Birth
3 Jul 1915
Age
29
Birth Place
Inanda, Natal, South Africa
Nationality
South African
Date
23 Feb 1945
Date Of Death
23 Feb 1945
Fate
Killed in action
Incident Details
Crashed South of Valenciennes, France
Incident Date
23 Feb 1945
Incident Time
1636
Information
South African Air Force, serving with 582 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Formerly Lieutenant. Injured in a crash at Radlett, Hertfordshire 23/07/1944. Parents: Harry E and Olive M Swales of Durban, Natal, South Africa.
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Further gazette dates: 20/02/1945 (D.F.C.) Further gazette pages: 1070 (D.F.C.) Gazette issue: 36954 (D.F.C.)
Rank Name
Captain
Rank (2nd)
Acting Major
Service Number
6101 V
Gazette Date
1945
Gazette Page
2173 (V.C.); Issue: 37049 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Pforzheim, Germany; Kiel, Germany
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
Royal Air Force
Station
RAF Little Staughton
Squadron
582 Squadron
Flying Service
South African Air Force
Crew
Captain Edwin Swales V.C., D.F.C., South African Air Force
Command
Bomber Command
Aircraft Mark
III
Aircraft Code
6O-M; 60-U
Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Aircraft Serial
PB 538; JB 417
Commemorated
Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Limburg, Belgium
Place of Death
Limburg, Belgium
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Air Crew Europe Star Medal
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
award
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Royal Air Force
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Publication Title
UK, WWII, Bomber and Fighter Command Losses, 1939-1945
Content Source
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Last Updated
30 Oct 2023
Description
Bomber Command Operational Losses in the European Theatre of War covering both Aircraft and Aircrew 1939-1945.
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