Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB848 |
Markings | CA-Q |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. F. 6.. |
Epitaph | WRANGLER 1942 "SCHOLAR FOR THE YEAR" HAVING GREAT GIFTS HE GAVE GLADLY |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 86 |
Service Number | 153892 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 189 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of origin if different | Channel Islands |
Alder K C R (F/S) |
Blain N P (F/L) |
Fulcher R E (W/O) |
Nicholls F T J (P/O) |
Smith A E (F/S) |
Start Date | 02-02-1945 |
End Date | 03-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Karlsruhe |
Reason for Loss | Possibly exploded after being hit by flak on second bomb run and with full bomb load. |