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ASHTON, Robert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling IV
Serial Number LJ503
Markings NF-P
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Arc et Senans Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 7..
Epitaph LOVED SON OF WILLIAM AND LAURA ASHTON OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 124
Enlistment information
Service Number 436598
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 138 (Special Duties)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
Start Date 31-08-1944
End Date 01-09-1944
Takeoff Station Tempsford
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Special Operations Executive- Operation Bob 325, for France
Reason for Loss Flew into a violent storm and clipped the tops of trees, crashing at Lombard, NE of Arc et Senans