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THURSBY, Alfred

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EH933
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Coventry (London Road) Cemetery
Grave Reference Square 283. Grave 171..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 107
Enlistment information
Service Number 1818773
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 1660 HCU
Trade Flight engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-01-1944
End Date 27-01-1944
Takeoff Station Swinderby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Night cross country exercise
Reason for Loss Broke up at high altitude over Devon, the wreckage being scattered over a wide area, the main parts of the fuselage falling at Exton, near Somerset (and not Exton near Exeter as frequently reported)