Eric Holland

Rank:Flight SergeantNumber:1111958
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:218 Sqn RAFVR
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Air Force V.R.
Died:28/01/1945Age:23
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:GermanyGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Reichswald Forest Cemetery
Town Memorial:Stretford Book
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1922 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1506, the
son of John & Matilda Holland (nee Royle).

Flying from 218 Sqn flew from RAF Chedburgh, Suffolk with 218 (Gold Coast)
Squadron.  

153 Lancasters of No 3 Group attacked the railway yards at Cologne/Gremberg
in conditions of good visibility. Some of the bombing fell on the target
but some overshot. 3 Lancasters were lost and 1 crashed in France.

His eldest brother - John Holland was killed in a flying accident whilst
training at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1942.

Both brothers attended Stretford Grammar School and both are commemorated
in the Stretford Borough Council WW2 Memorial Book.
Memorials found on:
Stretford Grammar School
Stretford Borough Memorial Book
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