Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB746 |
Markings | PM-I |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
Grave Reference | Divn. 67. Row J. Grave 7.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 48 |
Service Number | 1592119 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Adams G R C G (F/S) |
Avon J L G (F/O) |
Carr G R (Sgt) |
Enright D F (Sgt) |
Start Date | 31-07-1944 |
End Date | 31-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Le Havre |
Reason for Loss | Attack on Le Havre docks in which at least one U-boat was hit. The Lancaster was the only one lost, being hit by flak and losing a wing before crashing |