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Eric Edward Lockton, of Ashby-de-la-Zouche joined the RAFVR in late January 1937, the sixth man to join as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up on 1st September 1939, he completed his training and joined 236 Squadron on 3rd July 1940.
Whilst flying on an escort operation on 20th July he was shot down by Hptm. Neumann of JG27 and crashed into the Channel off Cherbourg in Blenheim L1300. Both he and his gunner, Sgt. H Corcoran, were reported ‘Missing’.
Lockton was 22. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 16.
Above image courtesy of Dean Sumner
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