Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | NA259 |
Markings | EX- |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wells-Next-The-Sea Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 376.. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 2218925 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 199 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different |
Dent I W (W/O) |
Seymour R E G (Sgt) |
Way W (Sgt) |
Start Date | 25-06-1945 |
End Date | 25-06-1945 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Air Test |
Reason for Loss | Seen flying low over the sea and then turning inland at Cromer. Crashed at the foot of some cliffs just moments later and burst into flames. |