Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | ED359 |
Markings | QR-F |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Guidel Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row 4. Grave 28.. |
Epitaph | THY WILL BE DONE |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 49 |
Service Number | 976567 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Abraham C F (Sgt) |
Lewis H D (F/S) |
Morgan K L (F/O) |
Parker A R (Sgt) |
Williams H L (Sgt) |
Young G E (Sgt) |
Start Date | 07-02-1943 |
End Date | 08-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Lorient |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Syerston at 1912 hrs detailed to attack targets in Lorient. Crashed in the general area of Lorient with no survivors, probably due to local flak. This was the crew's first operation. |