Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB921 |
Markings | F2-N |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 270.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 1001091 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Goddard R S (F/O) |
Hatton G W (F/S) |
Usher K (F/L) |
Venning D L (F/L) |
Williams G (F/S) |
Start Date | 05-03-1945 |
End Date | 06-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Chemnitz- continuation of Operation Thunderclap. 760 aircraft. Severe icing conditions over home bases cost 9 aircraft, especially from 426 Sqn. A further 22 aircraft were lost on the operation. The centre and south of the city were badly damaged by fire. Several important factories were destroyed, including the Siegmar tank engine plant. |
Reason for Loss |