Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED887 |
Markings | AJ-A |
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bergen General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 2. Row D. Grave 6.. |
Epitaph | HEAVENLY STARS SHINE ON THE GRAVE OF ONE WE LOVED BUT COULD NOT SAVE |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 53 |
Service Number | 655431 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 617 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Horsfall D T (Sgt) |
MacCausland V S (F/O) |
Nichols L W (Sgt) |
Roberts C W (F/S) |
Yeo G A (Sgt) |
Young H M (S/L) |
Start Date | 16-05-1943 |
End Date | 17-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Operation Chastise |
Reason for Loss | After attacking the Mohne dam and causing a small breach, the Lancaster headed for the Eder dam before turning for home |