Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | BD257 |
Markings | -N |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rainhill (St. Ann) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 796.. |
Epitaph | RESTING WHERE NO SHADOWS FALL AND ALL IS PERFECT PEACE. IN GOD'S KEEPING |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 52 |
Service Number | 470079 |
Service | Women's Auxiliary Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 81 OTU |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Browne R W (F/O) |
Ffoulkes K M (ACW2) |
Kershaw W D (Sgt) |
Peate N W (Cpl) |
Ware E L (F/O) |
Young E (Sgt) |
Start Date | 07-09-1943 |
End Date | 07-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Sleap |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft went out of control and hit control tower at high speed before exploding, killing three ground staff and seriously injuring two others. |