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ADAIR, Robert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax I
Serial Number L9492
Markings MP-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Becklingen War Cemetery
Grave Reference 12. G. 11..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 980197
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 76
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 23-06-1941
End Date 24-06-1941
Takeoff Station Middleton St. George
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Kiel
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter flown by Oblt. Reinhold Eckardt, who shot down four British bombers that night. The Halifax crashed at Eilendorf, near Buxtehude, 20km SW of Hamburg in several pieces. The only survivor of the crew was Sgt. J.S. Lipton.