Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM474 |
Markings | SR-N2 |
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | XVII. A. 9.. |
Epitaph | TILL THE DAWN BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 1 |
Service Number | J/29705 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of origin if different | Canada |
Ireland W V (Sgt) |
James R (Sgt) |
Welch G G (F/O) |
Winder J S (P/O) |
Start Date | 16-06-1944 |
End Date | 17-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Sterkrade |
Reason for Loss | Caught at 20,000 feet by a night fighter and shot down, crashing near Volkel in Holland |