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ACKERMAN, George

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number LM653
Markings DX-Q
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hanover War Cemetery
Grave Reference 6. D. 5..
Epitaph WE SPREAD OUR WINGS TO HELP THE WEAK UNTIL THE LORD OUR SOULS DID SEEK
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 1
Enlistment information
Service Number 1407092
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 57
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 20-03-1945
End Date 21-03-1945
Takeoff Station East Kirkby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Halle
Reason for Loss Part of a small force of 12 Lancasters taking part in a diversionary attack, it is believed to have been shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter ace Herbert Lutje, his 50th victim. The Lancaster crashed at Friedrichsthal, north of Frankfurt