Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB304 |
Markings | ZN-S |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sedgley (All Saints) Churchyard West Extension |
Grave Reference | Plot B. New part. Row 25. Grave 19.. |
Epitaph | TO THE WORLD BUT ONE, TO ME ALL THE WORLD. LOVING WIFE IRENE |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 26 |
Service Number | 515421 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Barnes R (Sgt) |
Lines P (F/L) |
Reid H (F/O) |
Singh M (Sgt) |
Steel J H (F/O) |
Young A W (Sgt) |
Start Date | 30-07-1944 |
End Date | 30-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Metheringham |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Cahagnes |
Reason for Loss | Following a daylight attack on a German strong point in the Normandy battle area, the Lancaster dived from low cloud and crashed into the River Irwell at Pendleton, near Salford |