Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL750 |
Markings | SR-P |
Burial/Memorial Country | Switzerland |
Burial/Memorial Place | Vevey (St. Martin's) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 97.. |
Epitaph | WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU THE THREE YOU LEFT HERE YOU WILL LIVE IN OUR MEMORY, FRANKIE DEAR |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 7 |
Service Number | 1892488 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Albrecht O J (P/O) |
Anderson W G (Sgt) |
Burton J R (F/O) |
Noble B B (W/O) |
Smith M G (Sgt) |
Start Date | 27-04-1944 |
End Date | 28-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Friedrichshafen |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a night fighter possibly over Switzerland after leaving the target and exploded, crashing at Alp Grappelen in Switzerland |