Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | LW513 |
Markings | C8-W |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kinross North Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Grave 209.. |
Epitaph | SLEEP AFTER TOIL, PORT AFTER STORM, PEACE AFTER WAR, DEATH AFTER LIFE |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Service Number | 160648 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 640 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Andrews R T (P/O) |
Cutler J F (F/O) |
Kennett S B (F/S) |
Milne W G (Sgt) |
Price D M (F/S) |
Tate C (F/S) |
Start Date | 30-01-1944 |
End Date | 31-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Leconfield |
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 | Crashed and exploded just south of base |