Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED995 |
Markings | PH-X |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pershore Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot S.R. Grave 29.. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS; THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (John 15:13) |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 92 |
Service Number | 1178835 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 12 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Adams P M (Sgt) |
Adamson W T (Sgt) |
Collins R A (F/S) |
Mallin E (Sgt) |
Strachan J A O (F/S) |
Watson S B (Sgt) |
Start Date | 25-05-1943 |
End Date | 26-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Failed to plug in his oxygen supply at 25,000 feet on the return leg and died on anoxia |