Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND995 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 13907.. |
Epitaph | LOVED AND MOURNED FOR IN AUSTRALIA: AN ENGLISHMAN RETURNS |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 434217 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 625 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | Australia |
Boatswain J A (F/S) |
Clark E W (F/S) |
Evered F W (Sgt) |
Martin H P (Sgt) |
Pavey K A (F/S) |
Smith L J (F/S) |
Start Date | 11-06-1944 |
End Date | 12-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kelstern |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Acheres |
Reason for Loss | Landed back at base just after 4am but the rear jockey wheel struts failed and the aircraft landed heavily, damaging the rear gun turret and killing the rear gunner. |