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COSTIN, Philip

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Philip Eric
Surname Costin
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 07-12-1944
Next of kin Son of Henry John and Annie Elizabeth Costin. of Harrow, Middlesex.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number PB749
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 15523..
Epitaph THEY CALLED HIM "GENTLE ERIC" ON HIS SOUL SWEET JESUS, HAVE MERCY
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 149
Enlistment information
Service Number 1804430
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 7
Squadron 1651 HCU
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Carty M (Sgt)
Hall J (F/S)
Mackenzie D G (Sgt)
Smith F R (Sgt)
Taylor D J (Sgt)
Yoxon A (P/O)
Last Operation information
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