Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EF252 |
Markings | -C |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot Q.Q.Q. Grave 679.. |
Epitaph | WE GIVE HIM BACK TO THEE, DEAR LORD, WHO GAVEST HIM TO US |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 1850013 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Bowers F (Sgt) |
Collis S T (Sgt) |
Palmer K A M (F/S) |
Whiffin D J (Sgt) |
Start Date | 26-07-1944 |
End Date | 26-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Shepherds Grove |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Starboard outer engine failed just after takeoff and before the pilot could take any corrective action, crashed into the Watch office. |