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ECKETT BJ
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ECKETT, Bernard

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number R5749
Markings ZN-G
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 10. C. 13..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 31
Enlistment information
Service Number 1376454
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 106
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 12-03-1943
End Date 13-03-1943
Takeoff Station Syerston
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Essen
Reason for Loss Hit by flak over Dorsten but only slightly damaged. The bomb aimer Lindsay received superficial injuries but the aircraft proceeded to the target area and dropped its bombs but suffered a direct flak hit moments afterwards and exploded in mid-air. Lindsay was blown out of the aircrfat but fortunately had donned his parachute just in case when he was slightly injured earlier in the operation. He was coned during his parachute descent but feigned death. He landed in the Krupps works and was taken to hospital where he remained for three weeks before being discharged to become a PoW.