| Aircraft | Avro Lancaster X |
| Serial Number | KB808 |
| Markings | SE-Y |
| Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
| Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
| Grave Reference | 16. H. 3.. |
| Epitaph | NOT GONE FROM MEMORY, NOT GONE FROM LOVE BUT GONE TO OUR FATHER'S HOME ABOVE |
| Phase | 2 |
| Panel Number | 130 |
| Service Number | 3005762 |
| Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| Group | 6 |
| Squadron | 431 (Iroquois) |
| Trade | Flight Engineer |
| Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
| Dorrell J W (F/O) |
| Duggan J P (F/L) |
| Ketchen J B (P/O) |
| McLean G D (F/O) |
| Root C E (F/S) |
| Trent F B (P/O) |
| Zuback G A (F/O) |
| Start Date | 22-03-1945 |
| End Date | 22-03-1945 |
| Takeoff Station | Croft |
| Day/Night raid | Day |
| Operation | Hildesheim- to attack the railway yards. 235 aircraft, 4 losses. Although the attack was on the railway yards, this raid had all the hallmarks of area bombing. A post war survey put the level of damage at 70% of the town and this was the only raid upon it. The cathedral, most of the churches and many historic buildings were destroyed. More than 10000 apartments were also destroyed and 1645 people were killed |
| Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and exploded over the target |