Saul, Edward Lawrence (2nd Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-December-02

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Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Parents: Jack and Gertrude Saul

Spouse:

Home: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

SAAF

Unit

26 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)

Base

RAF Takoradi, Ghana

Rank

2nd Lieutenant

Position

W/Op-AG

Service Numbers

96223V

European Public Cemetery, Takoradi, Ghana Wellington Mk III LN-384 HL-R Aircraft took off on a fuel dropping and practice bombing exercise. It was seen to climb normally about 1000 feet. It then went into a left hand turn which became steeper and steeper. It lost height rapidly in the turn and struck the sea, bursting into flames on impact.

Unit Desciption

26 (B) Sqn ()

No. 26 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Its stations and dates are in the unit history.