Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB460 |
Markings | UL-V2 |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 231.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 47 |
Service Number | 1623029 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 576 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Alcorn J W (P/O) |
Begg R K (F/S) |
Cowie J B (Sgt) |
Mannion J (Sgt) |
Morrell A T T (Sgt) |
Roby T A (Sgt) |
Start Date | 24-06-1944 |
End Date | 25-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Flers Constructional Works in the Pas de Calais, France |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace. Probably shot down by Ernst-Georg Drünkler of 1/NJG5 in an attack at 2800m, 10km west of Berck-sur-Mer (c.10km south of Le Touquet), i.e. over the English Channel. This was his 15th claim. |