Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | LA766 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | York Cemetery, Yorkshire |
Grave Reference | Section D. Grave 37. 11806.. |
Epitaph | ONE OF A GALLANT CREW |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 14 |
Service Number | 1218154 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 81 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Aaron C E (Sgt) |
Binham R J (P/O) |
Lister D B (Sgt) |
Roberts D R (W/O) |
Smeaton R (F/S) |
Stewart W H (F/S) |
Strachan A T (Sgt) |
Start Date | 11-01-1943 |
End Date | 11-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Whitchurch Heath |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in North Wales with an eight-man crew including several trainee navigator |