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Cherished memories of
My dear children
Eric William Tyler Sgt R.A.F.
Killed in action June 12th 1941
Resting in the British Military
Cemetery Nijmegen Holland
Aged 20 years
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St Philip and St James Hallow
Worcestershire
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Eric William
Tyler
1921
Worcester, Worcestershire
12th June 1941
Killed when their Wellington R1464 was shot down by a night fighter heading for Dusseldorf at Meerlo, Netherlands with 5 other crew mates
20
Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands
Second World War
Sergeant (Air Gunner)
40 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
The crew were originally buried at Venlo Military Cemetery, Netherlands. Source: International Bomber Command Losses database
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