World War II

Mr Edward George Winning (1929-1932)

  • Date of birth 3 May 1917
  • School Information None
  • Career Information None
  • Date of Death 25 May 1940
  • Cause of Death Killed in Hurricane P3354 in air operations while covering the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk. First of 5 losses on the same day in 213 Squadron.
  • Location Heist-aan-Zee, Knokke-Heist, Belgium
  • Cemetery Cement House Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium - Plot XXI. A. 12.
  • Rank Acting Flight Lieutenant
  • Brand of Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 213 Squadron
  • Story EDWARDGEORGEWINNING29-32

Flight Lt. Was reported killed in action whilst flying a Hurricane I serial E from 213 Squadron whilst on Escort Duty to St Omar on 28 May 1940. Buried at Cement House Cemetery, Belgium.