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SANDFORD AJ
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SANDFORD, Austin

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number DV231
Markings SR-A
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hanover War Cemetery
Grave Reference Coll. grave 4. A. 1-10..
Epitaph MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM" ALL OUR LOVE TILL WE MEET AGAIN. R.I.P. (From the Catholic Eternal Rest Prayer)
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 94
Enlistment information
Service Number 1322905
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 101
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 27-01-1944
End Date 28-01-1944
Takeoff Station Ludford Magna
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Berlin
Reason for Loss Aircraft took off on operation to carry out ABC duties. Was hit by flak and then attacked by a night fighter. The aircraft crashed between village of Hollenstedt and the town of Northeim. The village being situated to the towns NW.