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ASPINELL, Derek

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number PB131
Markings KO-W
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Poland
Burial/Memorial Place Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery
Grave Reference Coll. grave 5. D. 7..
Epitaph PEACE, HEAVENLY PEACE, WITH LOVED ONES FAR AWAY
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 124
Enlistment information
Service Number 1606369
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 115
Trade Wireless Operator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 29-08-1944
End Date 30-08-1944
Takeoff Station Witchford
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Stettin. 403 aircraft, 23 lost (5.7%). A successful raid, causing damage to areas not bombed on previous raids. The local report states that 1569 houses and 32 industrial premises were badly damaged. One ship was sunk and seven others damaged. 1033 people were killed and 1034 were injured.
Reason for Loss