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DAVENPORT, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number PB304
Markings ZN-S
Memorial information
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
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 26
Enlistment information
Service Number 515421
Service Royal Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 106
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
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