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STEEL JH
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STEEL, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number PB304
Markings ZN-S
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 209..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 101
Enlistment information
Service Number 153263
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 106
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
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