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SHEPHARD, Wilfred

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number ND869
Markings KM-M
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 15759..
Epitaph ABSENT AND YET EVER PRESENT IN OUR THOUGHTS AND IN OUR HEARTS
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 96
Enlistment information
Service Number 50528
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 44 (Rhodesia)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 16-03-1945
End Date 17-03-1945
Takeoff Station Spilsby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Würzburg
Reason for Loss Shortly after take-off the Lancaster crashed into the sea 300 yards off the front at Skegness