Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L5230 |
Markings | GB- |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sedan-Torcy Franch National Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 20. Grave 764A (Coll.). |
Epitaph | ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY MUM AND DAD BERNARD AND HONORA. WIFE LAURA MARY |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 563017 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 105 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Hughes R D (LAC) |
Sammels H C (F/L) |
Start Date | 14-05-1940 |
End Date | 14-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Villeneuve-les-Vertus |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Attacking ground forces in the Ardennes. Of the 11 105 Squadron Battles taking part, only four returned to base |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |