Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5550 |
Markings | EM-B |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Arnold Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Class C. Cons. Grave 3332.. |
Epitaph | BELOVED SON OF THOMAS AND JANE BROOKS. WE WHO LOVED HIM WILL NEVER FORGET |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 13 |
Service Number | 924977 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 207 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Akerman F S (Sgt) |
Curson H (Sgt) |
Start Date | 06-08-1942 |
End Date | 06-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bottesford |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | A Manchester from the same squadron landed (L7385) on top of the Lancaster as it was landing |