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BIRTLEY (Gateshead)

Fawcett, E., Sgt., 1943

Photo: Barney Rice

In Birtley New Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1558180 Sergeant
E. Fawcett
Navigator
Royal Air Force
11th January 1943 age 21

At the going down
of the sun
and in the morning
we will remember him.

Simon Glancey has submitted the following:
Sgt. Fawcett was killed when Bristol Beaufighter 1f R2138 NG-K of 604 Squadron crashed in a field at Claha Farm, near Mullion, Cornwall, with the loss of both crew members.

Eric Fawcett is remembered in Birtley on B127.01


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Fawcett

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk