Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED624 |
Markings | GI-G |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2. A. 3-5.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 155 |
Service Number | 1437880 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 622 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Aldred F G (Sgt) |
Craig H H (F/S) |
Dart D (Sgt) |
Flower F W (Sgt) |
Start Date | 27-01-1944 |
End Date | 28-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Berlin. 530 aircraft, 33 losses- all Lancasters (6.4%). The German fighters were particularly early joining this stream on this raid- many joining some 75 miles off the Dutch coast The diversionary raids were somewhat successful in luring the fighters away, particularly the Heligoland mining raid. As had now become the norm, Berlin was cloud-covered and sky-marking had to be used, Local reports stated that bombing was spread over a wide area, including smaller towns and village in the outskirts. 20000 people were bombed out and 50 industrial premises hit, including several that were important to war production. 56 people were killed |
Reason for Loss | Attached by a night-fighter whilst heading away from the target and at 20000'. On fire and out of control, the order to bale out was given and two succeeded in making good their escape and became PoW |