Eric A. Samwells, LAC
Personal information
Age 21
Nationality British
Date / place of birth Unknown
Genealogy Son of William Thomas Samwells and Charlotte Annie Samwells, East Acton, Middlesex, U.K.
Military information
Army Number 1523597
Rank LAC
Function Leading Aircraftman
Platoon / Troop / Flight No. 6341 Light Warning Unit
Company / Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Radar Detachement
Unit / Group Unknown
Division / Transport / Command 1st Airborne Division
Regiment Unknown
Death information
Died when 22-9-1944
Died where Oosterbeek
Spot van Borselenweg/Oorsprong
Map reference Unknown
Burial location
Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number 4-C-20
Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes

LAC Samwells was a member of No.6341 Light Warning Unit (RAF Radar) and had flown in on 18-9-1944 in Horsa glider 'Chalk Number 5001'. It was reported that LAC Samwells joined an 'Army partol' and was killed in action.

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Eric A. Samwells, LAC
Personal information
Age 21
Nationality British
Date / place of birth Unknown
Genealogy Son of William Thomas Samwells and Charlotte Annie Samwells, East Acton, Middlesex, U.K.
Military information
Army Number 1523597
Rank LAC
Function Leading Aircraftman
Platoon / Troop / Flight No. 6341 Light Warning Unit
Company / Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Radar Detachement
Unit / Group Unknown
Division / Transport / Command 1st Airborne Division
Regiment Unknown
Death information
Died when 22-9-1944
Died where Oosterbeek
Spot van Borselenweg/Oorsprong
Map reference Unknown
Burial location
Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number 4-C-20
Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes

LAC Samwells was a member of No.6341 Light Warning Unit (RAF Radar) and had flown in on 18-9-1944 in Horsa glider 'Chalk Number 5001'. It was reported that LAC Samwells joined an 'Army partol' and was killed in action.

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