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PROVIS, Gilbert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster
Serial Number EE188
Markings WS-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Treorchy Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot P. Uncons. Grave 44..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 87
Enlistment information
Service Number 1836365
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 9 (IX)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 22-10-1943
End Date 23-10-1943
Takeoff Station Bardney
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Kassel
Reason for Loss Shot about by four Ju88s and a further unidentified enemy aircraft over the target at between 21:11 and 21:17. Damage to fuselage and tail plane and hydraulics became u/s. Mid-Upper gunner was killed and the rear gunner (Sgt A. Birkinshaw) was injured .