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BOSWORTH, Ronald

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number NA578
Markings C8-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot 6. Row C. Coll. Grave 2..
Epitaph AND AS THE SUN GOES DOWN AND IN THE MORNING WE SHALL REMEMBER HIM
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 133
Enlistment information
Service Number 1807185
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 640
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 25-08-1944
End Date 25-08-1944
Takeoff Station Leconfield
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Watten- to attack a flying bomb site. Part of a 161 strong force to attack 5 V-bomb sites in the Pas de Calais. Varying results. 3 aircraft lost (1.8%).
Reason for Loss Aircraft hit by Flak at 1,500ft. Crashed in a field near 24 Rue du Mont Eperlecques.