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ALDEN AJ
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ALDEN, Arthur

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number NA578
Markings C8-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot 6. Row C. Coll. Grave 2..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 1850102
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 640
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 25-08-1944
End Date 25-08-1944
Takeoff Station Leconfield
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Watten- to attack a flying bomb site. Part of a 161 strong force to attack 5 V-bomb sites in the Pas de Calais. Varying results. 3 aircraft lost (1.8%).
Reason for Loss Aircraft hit by Flak at 1,500ft. Crashed in a field near 24 Rue du Mont Eperlecques.