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NICHOLSON, Charles

Personal Information
Rank F/O
Forename(s) Charles Edward
Surname Nicholson
Gender M
Age 32
Decorations
Date of death 14-02-1943
Next of kin Son of Herbert Leggatt Nicholson and Lily Nicholson. Husband of Kathleen Mary Nicholson, of Reigate, Surrey.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster l
Serial Number W4362
Markings PM-P
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 127..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 79
Enlistment information
Service Number 120421
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 103
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Nolan J G (Sgt)
Powdrell W H (S/L)
Young D (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 14-02-1943
End Date 15-02-1943
Takeoff Station Elsham Wolds
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Milano
Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Elsham Wolds at 1850 hrs detailed to attack targets in Milan. Aircraft abandoned in the target area after being struck by incendiaries which destroyed the instrument panel