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YOUNG, George

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) George Edward
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 27
Decorations
Date of death 07-02-1943
Next of kin Son of Thomas Young and Olive Frances Young (née Booth), of Factory Lane, Doncaster. (Thomas died in 1924 and Olive in 1922).
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster l
Serial Number ED359
Markings QR-F
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Guidel Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Row 4. Joint grave 25-26..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 120
Enlistment information
Service Number 1380959
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 61
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Abraham C F (Sgt)
Hillhouse J B (Sgt)
Lewis H D (F/S)
Morgan K L (F/O)
Parker A R (Sgt)
Williams H L (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 07-02-1943
End Date 08-02-1943
Takeoff Station Syerston
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Lorient
Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Syerston at 1912 hrs detailed to attack targets in Lorient. Crashed in the general area of Lorient with no survivors, probably due to local flak. This was the crew's first operation.