Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | W4362 |
Markings | PM-P |
Burial/Memorial Country | Italy |
Burial/Memorial Place | Milan War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | II. C. 1.. |
Epitaph | IN OUR HEARTS YOU WILL ALWAYS LIVE THE DEAREST SON THAT GOD COULD GIVE |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 79 |
Service Number | 1255244 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Nicholson C E (F/O) |
Powdrell W H (S/L) |
Young D (F/O) |
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 |