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AFFLECK, Douglas

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LW513
Markings C8-W
Memorial information
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
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 160648
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 640
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
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