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AITKEN, Alexander

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number W1241
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Ripon Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. H. Grave 365..
Epitaph AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER HIM. MUM, DAD, BILLY AND JIMMIE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number R/86972
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 1659 HCU
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Canada
Last Operation information
Start Date 10-03-1943
End Date 10-03-1943
Takeoff Station Leeming
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Banking in readiness to land, went out of control and crashed on the SE side of the airfield, bursting into flames.