Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | X2920 |
Markings | QR-L |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Henfield Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. L. Grave 57.. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 88 |
Service Number | 751840 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Algar A (Sgt) |
Cannon W A (Sgt) |
d'Arcy-Wright G (P/O) |
Start Date | 05-10-1940 |
End Date | 06-10-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Minelaying sortie in the Elbe Estuary |
Reason for Loss | Crashed on return flight - cause unknown. |