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DUKE JL
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DUKE, John

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) John Lawrence
Surname Duke
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 28-02-1945
Next of kin Son of John Horace and Gladys Duke, of Stockport.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number ME450
Markings AA-W
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Stockport Crematorium
Grave Reference Panel 3..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 158
Enlistment information
Service Number 2210530
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 75 (NZ)
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Alfred J M (F/S)
McManus G W (Sgt)
Saffill F H (Sgt)
Thorpe N H (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-02-1945
End Date 26-02-1945
Takeoff Station Mepal
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Dortmund- to attack the Hoesch benzol plant using G-H. 149 aircraft, 1 lost. Bombing appeared to be well concentrated.
Reason for Loss Crashed on return at Chatteris, Cambridgeshire