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DAWSON, Archibald

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax V
Serial Number DK228
Markings NA-D
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Belgium
Burial/Memorial Place Florennes Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Row 4. Grave 50..
Epitaph INTO THE MOSAIC OF VICTORY WE PLACE THIS PRECIOUS JEWEL, OUR SON. MUM AND DAD
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 154
Enlistment information
Service Number 1813538
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 6
Squadron 428 (Ghost)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 13-07-1943
End Date 14-07-1943
Takeoff Station Middleton St. George
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Aachen. 374 aircraft, 20 losses (5.3%). A strong tail wind led to the main force arriving early and when PFF marked the target, so many aircraft were waiting that the town appeared to erupt into flames. Almost 3000 buildings were destroyed including apartment blocks, so the number of dwellings destroyed was some 16828. The cathedral, the town hall and many other civic amenities were also classed as severely damaged.
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Mesnil St Blaise, Belgium