Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JA686 |
Markings | OL-K |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Gainsborough General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 2431.. |
Epitaph | MEMORY IS A GOLDEN CHAIN THAT BINDS US TILL WE MEET AGAIN |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 137 |
Service Number | 1205942 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 83 |
Trade | Ground Staff |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Alderson-Hiller J (F/O) |
Bailey F J (LAC) |
Craigie D H (Sgt) |
Hillier T (Sgt) |
McDowell M W (Cpl (W)) |
Murphy M J (W/O) |
Nicholas J T (LAC) |
Start Date | 26-11-1943 |
End Date | 26-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wyton |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | - |
Reason for Loss | Exploded on its dispersal after an electrical fault ignited the photo-flash |