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NICHOLS, Lawrence

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number ED887
Markings AJ-A
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Netherlands
Burial/Memorial Place Bergen General Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot 2. Row E. Grave 28..
Epitaph LOVED BY ALL, SADLY MISSED. REMEMBERING ALSO THE GALLANT CREW WHO WENT WITH HIM
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 79
Enlistment information
Service Number 1377941
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 617
Trade Wireless Operator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
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