Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5556 |
Markings | GP- |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Shepshed Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 127. Grave 24.. |
Epitaph | IN LIFE BELOVED IN DEATH HONOURED IN OUR HEARTS FOR EVER |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 91 |
Service Number | 1160792 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Ground |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Adams H V (F/S) |
Burgess A R (Sgt) |
Clark A E (Sgt) |
Cowan J (F/L) |
Hall E (Sgt) |
Hannay A E (F/S) |
Johnson S C (Sgt) |
Lovelady D W (Sgt) |
Rogers L J (AC1) |
Start Date | 12-03-1943 |
End Date | 12-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | While on general flying practice, an uncontrollable fire broke out in port outer engine & came down nr. Newark. All 10 on board were killed. |