Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND572 |
Markings | PM-M |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Uncon. Grave 429.. |
Epitaph | UNTIL THE DAY BREAK |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 106 |
Service Number | 1586842 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 103 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Aitken H M (AC2) |
Anscomb R J (F/O) |
Dandy G E (Sgt) |
Davis E (Sgt) |
Leahy F D (Sgt) |
Waters C J (F/S) |
Watts C W (Sgt) |
Whitefoot D (Sgt) |
Start Date | 24-03-1944 |
End Date | 25-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elsham Wolds |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by an Fw 190 fighter killing Sgt Thomas. Although badly damaged, the aircraft managed to return to RAF Dunsfold, Surrey. During the emergency landing it collided with a B-17G Flying Fortress 'Passionate Witch' of the 452nd Bomb Group, USAAF. Five of the crew members were to receive gallantry awards. |