Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | BK700 |
Markings | HA-L |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 12. B. 19.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 147 |
Service Number | J/17934 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 218 (Gold Coast) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | Canada |
Hart W A (Sgt) |
Hewitson K (F/S) |
Malcolm J B (Sgt) |
Parry E W D (Sgt) |
Raddall P S (Sgt) |
Yule J (Sgt) |
Start Date | 22-09-1943 |
End Date | 23-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Hanover- the first of four large raids. 711 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). Five American B-17s also took part. Visibility was good but strong winds hampered the marking efforts and consequently the bombing by the main force. No local report is available but it is unlikely that significant damage was caused. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany |