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 20.. |
Epitaph | MEMORY IS A GOLDEN CHAIN THAT BINDS US TILL WE MEET AGAIN |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 76 |
Service Number | 126512 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Abraham C F (Sgt) |
Hillhouse J B (Sgt) |
Lewis H D (F/S) |
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. |