Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB724 |
Markings | OL-V |
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hotton War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | V. E. 11.. |
Epitaph | THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE (From 2 Corinthians 5:15) |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 27 |
Service Number | 120736 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 83 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Adamson R H (F/O) |
Alcock S H (F/L) |
Bullamore S (F/S) |
Hewson W H (F/L) |
Osterloh V G (W/O) |
Sargent E W (F/L) |
Start Date | 27-01-1944 |
End Date | 28-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wyton |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night fighter over Belgium, crashing at Philippeville |