Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB749 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Olton Franciscan Cemetery, Solihull |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. Grave 303.. |
Epitaph | DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF PHYLLIS AND BELOVED DADDY OF WENDY AND GLORIA |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 142 |
Service Number | 2221707 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1651 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Costin P E (Sgt) |
Hall J (F/S) |
Mackenzie D G (Sgt) |
Smith F R (Sgt) |
Taylor D J (Sgt) |
Yoxon A (P/O) |
Start Date | 07-12-1944 |
End Date | 07-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Woolfox Lodge |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training- practice bombing exercise |
Reason for Loss | Slightly misty conditions. Broke up and crashed near Langtoft |