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ADAMSON, David

Personal Information
Rank F/O
Forename(s) David Maurice
Surname Adamson
Gender M
Age 27
Decorations
Date of death 28-09-1943
Next of kin Son of James Maurice Adamson and of Davina Adamson (Nee Martin), of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. Husband of Eva A. Adamson, of Auckland City, New Zealand.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EH877
Markings JN-C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hanover War Cemetery
Grave Reference 8. C. 4..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 415052
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 75 (NZ)
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Beresford J B (Sgt)
Chesson F J C (Sgt)
Munn H (Sgt)
Waerea T H (P/O)
Whitmore R C (P/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 27-09-1943
End Date 28-09-1943
Takeoff Station Mepal
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted.
Reason for Loss Crashed at Sarstedt, SSE of Hanover, Germany