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DENT, Ian

Personal Information
Rank W/O
Forename(s) Ian Wilshire
Surname Dent
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 25-06-1945
Next of kin Son of Leslie Norman and Dora Estelle Dent, of Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number NA259
Markings EX-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 15706..
Epitaph DEEP IN OUR HEARTS WE KEEP HIS MEMORY. LOVABLE AND GALLANT
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 155
Enlistment information
Service Number 432360
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 100
Squadron 199
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Australia
Fellow Servicemen
Adams A M (Sgt)
Seymour R E G (Sgt)
Way W (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 25-06-1945
End Date 25-06-1945
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Air Test
Reason for Loss Seen flying low over the sea and then turning inland at Cromer. Crashed at the foot of some cliffs just moments later and burst into flames.