Eric Heap
Sergeant · 1816110 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 2 December 1943
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 2 December 1943: Berlin. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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22 October 1943
Gazetted: AFC
Air Force Cross - 2 December 1943 Died
Awards
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Air Force Cross (AFC) — gazetted 22 October 1943
1816110 Sergeant Eric HEAP, Royal Air Force Volun- teer Reserve, No. 101 Squadron. As air gunner, Sergeant Heap has participated in many sorties and has displayed great skill and determination. On several occasions, when his air-. craft has been engaged by fighters, his accurate shooting has assisted considerably in driving off the attackers. By his coolness, vigilance and reso- lution, Sergeant Heap has proved himself to be a worthy member of aircraft crew. Air Ministry, 26th October, 1943. The KING has been graciously pleased, on the advice of Canadian Ministers, to approve the follow- ing awards: — Air Force Cross. Wing Commander Joseph Gainham TWIST (Can/C.i282), Royal Canadian Air Forc
Source: CWGC casualty record: HEAP, ERIC → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission