Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | DS771 |
Markings | OW-P |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. F. 12.. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 131 |
Service Number | J/11844 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 426 (Thunderbird) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of origin if different | Canada |
Brooks J P (P/O) |
Hammond W A (Sgt) |
Martin I W (P/O) |
Simard A G S (P/O) |
Yeo L E (P/O) |
Young H K (F/O) |
Start Date | 15-03-1944 |
End Date | 16-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Stuttgart. 863 aircraft, 37 losses (4.3%). The bomber stream made its approach through France, crossing the German border as late as possible, delaying the point at which the German fighters were able to enter the stream. PFF marking was well short of the target, possibly due to the strong winds as the conditions were clear. Although some of the early bombing fell in the city, much of the later bombing fell outside. Damage was light- 88 deaths and 203 injuries. |
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