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ADAMS, Frank

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number ND995
Markings
Memorial information
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
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 434217
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 1
Squadron 625
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
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.