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CAIRNS, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number JB709
Markings PH-O
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 210..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 16
Enlistment information
Service Number 53886
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 12
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 09-04-1944
End Date 10-04-1944
Takeoff Station Wickenby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Mine laying in Baltic waters
Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Wickenby at 2123 hrs tasked with laying mines in the Baltic area. Aircraft crashed into the sea near Esbjerg harbour, Denmark. One body that of Keates was found near Blavand lighthouse on the 13th April 1944. Two days later he was buried at Esbjerg Fourfelt Cemetery. The rest of the crew are commemorated at Runnymede