Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM303 |
Markings | ZN-M |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. B. 8.. |
Epitaph | THEY HAVE WON TO LIFE UNDYING, SINCE THEY DIED TO MAKE MEN FREE |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 1 |
Service Number | R/100760 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of origin if different | Canada |
Hayward V C (WO2) |
Henry W (F/O) |
Hunt J T (P/O) |
Lee J (Sgt) |
Lees K R (Sgt) |
Kelly F C (Sgt) |
Start Date | 11-02-1943 |
End Date | 12-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Wilhelmshaven |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Syerston at 1732 hrs detailed to attack targets in Wilhelmshaven was intercepted by night fighter Oblt Paul Zorner of 2/NJG3 at 2044 hrs and shot down over Borkum. There were no survivors |