Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | NA529 |
Markings | L8- |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 224. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 126 |
Service Number | 000801 |
Service | Free French Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 347 (Tunisie) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of origin if different | France |
Acezat L G (Sgt) |
Desrumeaux J J H (Sgt) |
Flament G H (Adj) |
Meyer J H C (Adc) |
Millet L N (Adj) |
Sire A D C (Adj) |
Start Date | 07-08-1944 |
End Date | 08-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Fromental- to attack a flying-bomb launch site. 78 aircraft, 1 lost. Bombing was accurate |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak on crossing the French coastline. |