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YOUNG, Arthur

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Arthur Wilmot
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 30-07-1944
Next of kin Son of Wilmot George and Beatrice Maud Young, of Maria Street, Cardiff. Husband of Florence May Young (née Silver), of Smeaton Street, Cardiff. Marriage in Cardiff on 18 March 1944
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 241..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 120
Enlistment information
Service Number 1337510
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 106
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Barnes R (Sgt)
Davenport J B T (Sgt)
Lines P (F/L)
Reid H (F/O)
Singh M (Sgt)
Steel J H (F/O)
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