Date of birth:

1916 (Winnepeg/Manitoba, Canada)

Date of death:

December 5th, 1941

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Saint Andrew Churchyard
Grave: 1.

Service number:

41566

Nationality:

Canadian

Allen Laird Edy was the son to John Curtis Harrington Edy and Minnie Louise Edy. He was killed on December 5th, 1941 as Pilot, No. 457 Squadron with the rank of Flight Lieutenant.

Promotions:
January 14th, 1939: Acting Pilot Officer on Probation;
September 3rd, 1939: Pilot Officer on Probation;
October 31st, 1939: Pilot Officer;
September 3rd, 1940: Flying Officer;
September 3rd, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).

Career:
?: No. 613 Squadron;
?: No. 602 Squadron;
?: No. 457 Squadron.

"I live on the farm in the Isle of Man on which Allen Edy crashed his Spitfire and died having taken off from Andreas airfield during a test flight. 30 years ago the Spitfire engine was dug out of the field and is now exhibited in our local aviation military Museum. I have recently found parts of the Spitfire in the field by Metal Detecting the site. Apparently he tried to eject from the plane but was hit by the tail and never opened his parachute. His body was found in the neighbouring field. His grave is at Andreas Church." - Linda Bates

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 5th, 1940

Citation:
"On 25th May 1940, Pilot Officer Edy was a member of a formation of aircraft detailed to carry out a dive-bombing attack on a heavy battery near Calais. He pressed home his attack in the face of severe anti-aircraft fire with the utmost courage. His bombs were observed to fall inside the target area, and it was later reported that the battery had been moved. On 27th May 1940, this officer took part in low flying bombing and supply dropping sorties over the Calais garrison area and although his single front gun failed, the raid was carried out at a very low altitude. By the skilful manipulation of his aircraft Pilot Officer Edy not only evaded the enemy anti-aircraft defences, but enabled his air gunner to put two machine gun posts out of action. He remained over the target, drawing the enemy fire to himself, until the supply dropping aircraft no longer required support. Pilot Officer Edy has shown a complete disregard of personal danger and has set a fine example by his keenness and magnificent spirit."

AFRO 1292/41 (7 November 1941).
Public Record Office Air 2/6085 (Non-Immediate Awards, 1940-1941).
LG 34986/6393.

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 10th October 1939, Issue 34705
  - The London Gazette of 14th November 1939, Issue 34733
  - The London Gazette of 5th November 1940, Issue 34986
  - The London Gazette of 12th November 1940, Issue 34989
  - The London Gazette of 28th October 1941, Issue 35326
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  - Air Force Association of Canada
  

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