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Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number R5895
Markings EM-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
Grave Reference 5. B. 30..
Epitaph HE SLEEPS, CONTENT WITH THAT HIGH HOUR IN WHICH HE LIVED AND DIED
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 88
Enlistment information
Service Number 161606
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 207
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 21-01-1944
End Date 22-01-1944
Takeoff Station Spilsby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Magdeburg
Reason for Loss It was also reported that R5895 was flying away from the target at the time it was attacked by a night fighter with the Lancaster crashing on the outskirts of Dannigkow. The local population were taking cover at the time and no eye witness could provide any further details. The aircraft caught fire and ammunition could be heard exploding