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EVANS, David

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EE904
Markings WP-S
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 192..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 161
Enlistment information
Service Number 409398
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 90
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
Start Date 25-07-1943
End Date 26-07-1943
Takeoff Station West Wickham
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Essen. 705 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). The commander of the American 8th Air Force was an observer in this raid, aboard an 83 Sqn Lancaster. Window was once again used and the raid was a success with much damage to the industrial eastern part of the city. In particular, the Krupps facility was dealt what was probably the worst blow of the war. Dr Krupp suffered a stroke the following morning from which he never recovered (he would otherwise have been charged with war crimes after the war). 51 other industrial buildings and 2852 homes were destroyed. 500 people were killed, including 22 children.
Reason for Loss Presumed to have crashed into the North Sea