Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | DV231 |
Markings | SR-A |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 4. A. 1-10.. |
Epitaph | A SEAT IS VACANT AT OUR HEARTH WHICH NEVER CAN BE FILLED |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 20 |
Service Number | 144761 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Special Duties Operator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Alcock E H (Sgt) |
Baron E E (F/S) |
Bartholomew K (Sgt) |
Ottewell R T (Sgt) |
Sandford A J (F/S) |
Simpson T D (Sgt) |
Start Date | 27-01-1944 |
End Date | 28-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off on operation to carry out ABC duties. Was hit by flak and then attacked by a night fighter. The aircraft crashed between village of Hollenstedt and the town of Northeim. The village being situated to the towns NW. |