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ACKROYD, Ben

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EH933
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Heptonstall (St. Thomas Apostle) Church Cemetery
Grave Reference Row F. Grave 30..
Epitaph HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE (From John 3:16)
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 1
Enlistment information
Service Number 1537792
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 1660 HCU
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-01-1944
End Date 27-01-1944
Takeoff Station Swinderby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Night cross country exercise
Reason for Loss Broke up at high altitude over Devon, the wreckage being scattered over a wide area, the main parts of the fuselage falling at Exton, near Somerset (and not Exton near Exeter as frequently reported)