Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NF908 |
Markings | PO-C |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 1095.. |
Epitaph | TELL ENGLAND, WE DIED FOR HER AND HERE WE REST CONTENT |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 30 |
Service Number | 424391 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 467 (Australian) |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of origin if different | Australia |
Allamby W V W (F/O) |
Emonson R (F/S) |
Lees N (Sgt) |
Pritchard J I (F/L) |
Watson C C (F/S) |
Wright T E H (F/S) |
Start Date | 03-01-1945 |
End Date | 03-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Fighter affiliation exercise and/or – weather permitting – a cross country navigation exercise. |
Reason for Loss | Before 16:03 the aircraft descended through cloud, into a rain and snow shower, and crashed into high ground near Leek, Staffordshire. |