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PHILIP, William

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) William Smith
Surname Philip
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 09-04-1945
Next of kin Son of William and Agnes Philip, of Carnoustie, Angus.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number NX584
Markings JO-V
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 276..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 84
Enlistment information
Service Number 1827202
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 463 (Australian)
Trade Flight engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Adrain R R A (F/O)
Baulderstone T H (F/O)
Blythe B (Sgt)
Bomby J (W/O)
Hill J W (F/S)
Last Operation information
Start Date 08-04-1945
End Date 09-04-1945
Takeoff Station Waddington
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Lutzkendorf
Reason for Loss Hit by flak, causing the aircraft to roll to port just as the bombs were away. Recovered by the pilot but then a fire became established on the starboard wing. Had to be abandoned before reaching Allied lines and only the rear gunner, Sgt D Broadhead, survived. No trace of the aircraft or crew was ever found.