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LEWIS, Herbert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster l
Serial Number ED359
Markings QR-F
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Guidel Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Row 4. Grave 24..
Epitaph ONE OF THE BEST
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 63
Enlistment information
Service Number R/102653
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 61
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Canada
Last Operation information
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.