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CHAPPELL JA
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CHAPPELL, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number JD128
Markings DY-M
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Rheinberg War Cemetery
Grave Reference Sp. Mem. 3. G. 5..
Epitaph OH! SUMMONING STARS, I COME; I LAY ASIDE MY YOUTH, AUSTRALIA
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 143
Enlistment information
Service Number 415118
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 4
Squadron 102 (Ceylon)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-08-1943
End Date 31-08-1943
Takeoff Station Pocklington
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Mönchengladbach/ Rheydt. 660 aircraft, 25 losses (3.8%). PFF marked Mönchengladbach first and then after a two minute pause, the neighbouring town of Rheydt. Good visibility and Oboe assistance made for extremely accurate marking and as a result the bombing was concentrated with little creepback. Approximately half of both towns was destroyed with 1059 and 1280 buildings destroyed in the two towns (respectively).
Reason for Loss Crashed in the target area