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HUGHES, Vera

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V
Serial Number BD257
Markings -N
Memorial information
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
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 52
Enlistment information
Service Number 470079
Service Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Group 93
Squadron 81 OTU
Trade Ground Staff
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
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.