Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB304 |
Markings | ZN-S |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kirkwall (St. Olaf's) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 12. Grave 10.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 89 |
Service Number | J/28851 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of origin if different | Canada |
Barnes R (Sgt) |
Davenport J B T (Sgt) |
Lines P (F/L) |
Singh M (Sgt) |
Steel J H (F/O) |
Young A W (Sgt) |
Start Date | 30-07-1944 |
End Date | 30-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Metheringham |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Cahagnes |
Reason for Loss | Following a daylight attack on a German strong point in the Normandy battle area, the Lancaster dived from low cloud and crashed into the River Irwell at Pendleton, near Salford |