Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK385 |
Markings | OJ-C |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Baudre Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave.. |
Epitaph | THEIR PATH OF DUTY WAS THE WAY TO GLORY |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 165926 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 149 (East India) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Bellamy F W (Sgt) |
Brown A H (Sgt) |
Hannaford W A (W/O) |
Hart R H S (F/S) |
Hornby J B (F/O) |
Hutchins C J K (S/L) |
McCoy W C (P/O) |
Wincott A R (F/S) |
Start Date | 05-06-1944 |
End Date | 06-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Methwold |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | D-Day Support- Operation Titanic, to drop 500 dummy parachutists away from the actual invasion zone. Part of a 110 bomber strong force deploying multiple deception, jamming and surveillance activities as part of the overarching Operation Bodyguard |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed near Baudre, SSE of St. Lô, France |