Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JA686 |
Markings | OL-K |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Edinburgh (Piershill) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. Grave 985.. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (John 15:13) |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 150 |
Service Number | 1123747 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 83 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Alderson-Hiller J (F/O) |
Bailey F J (LAC) |
Brundell J H (LAC) |
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 |