Aircraft | Lockheed Ventura II |
Serial Number | AJ171 |
Markings | EG-D |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | East Finchley Cemetery and Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Sec. T5. Joint grave 97.. |
Epitaph | REMEMBERING YOU WE WILL BE BRAVE AND STRONG |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 1385479 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 487 (New Zealand) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Drake F D (F/O) |
Start Date | 19-01-1943 |
End Date | 20-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Training- low level dummy attack on Corby steel works |
Reason for Loss | Hit a tree and crashed near Bury St. Edmunds |