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ADKIN, Lawrence

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster II
Serial Number DS706
Markings JI-G
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 223..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 1600694
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 514
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-01-1944
End Date 31-01-1944
Takeoff Station Waterbeach
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Berlin. 534 aircraft without diversionary raids. 33 aircraft Lost (6.2%). Initial German attempts to intercept with night-fighters failed and the bomber stream was well on the way to Berlin before they met with any resistance. Complete cloud-cover over Berlin but concentrated damage in the centre nonetheless with additional widely scattered bombs. At least 1000 deaths on the ground, 2 industrial premises completely destroyed and a further 15 seriously damaged. The Propaganda Ministry was hit, as was the railway infrastructure
Reason for Loss Lost without trace