Eldridge, John Gordon
- Date of birth:
- 1920
- Date of death:
- May 24th, 1943
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Graves New Eastern Cemetery Amsterdam
Plot: 69. Row: C. Grave: 14.
- Service number:
- 932726/67652
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
John Gordon Eldridge was born in 1920 as the son of Percival and Bessie Mabel Eldridge. He was killed in action on May 24th, 1943 with the crash of Vickers Wellington HE486, AS-L.
Promotions:
?: Leading Aircraftman;
May 25th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation;
May 25th, 1942: Pilot Officer;
May 25th, 1942: Flying Officer (war subs.);
?: Acting Flight Lieutenant.
Career:
?: Navigator No. 103 Squadron;
?: No. 166 Squadron.
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Sources
- Photo 1: Arjo Eijgelsheim
- Photo: Erwin Grimme
- - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 31st July 1942, Issue 35654, dated 4th August 1942
- Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th June 1945, Issue 37154, dated 29th June 1945
- Commonwealth Wargraves Commission