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BOTTRELL, Gerard

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) Gerard Alp
Surname Bottrell
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 19-02-1944
Next of kin Son of Nelson and Anne E. Bottrell, of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LW433
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. F. Row A. Grave 15..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 133
Enlistment information
Service Number J/88402
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 424 (Tiger)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Ager P D V (Sgt)
Boehmer A E C (P/O)
Good W A (P/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 19-02-1944
End Date 20-02-1944
Takeoff Station Skipton on Swale
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Leipzig
Reason for Loss Involved in a collision with another Halifax on the runway. The propeller of the other aircraft hit the rear turret, killing P/O Bottrell. The other crew members were safe.