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WILLIAMS JN
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WILLIAMS, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number W4942
Markings UV-F
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Durnbach War Cemetery
Grave Reference 9. F. 27..
Epitaph HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 116
Enlistment information
Service Number 416135
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 1
Squadron 460 (Australian)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
Start Date 16-04-1943
End Date 17-04-1943
Takeoff Station Breighton
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Pilsen (Skoda factory)
Reason for Loss Aircraft took off at 2106hrs to bomb the Skoda factory. The operation was not a success as only 6 of the aircraft detailed to attack the factory returned with photographs within 3 miles of the target. Due to unknown reason the aircraft crashed at Worms-Horchheim.