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ALDER, Clarence

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Clarence David
Surname Alder
Gender M
Age 25
Decorations
Date of death 27-04-1943
Next of kin Son of Arthur Fred and Eliza Matilda Alder, of Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington X
Serial Number HE771
Markings ZL-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Darlington West Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. W.7K. Grave 359..
Epitaph LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAY. MATT 28.20
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number R/4607
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 427 (Lion)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-04-1943
End Date 27-04-1943
Takeoff Station Croft
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Duisburg. 561 aircraft, 17 losses (3.0%). PFF claimed accurate marking but most of the bombs fell in the north east of the city. More than 300 buildings destroyed and 130+ fatalities
Reason for Loss Borrowed by 420 Sqn and crashed on return to base