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FOY, Charles

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number PA254
Markings WP-A
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 17. G. 5..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 166
Enlistment information
Service Number 190367
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 90
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 09-03-1945
End Date 09-03-1945
Takeoff Station Tuddenham
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Datteln- to attack the Emscher Lippe benzol works. 159 Lancasters of 3 Group, 1 lost. Cloud cover led to the use of G-H bombing techniques. The bombing appeared to be accurate but couldn't be seen due to the cloud.
Reason for Loss Shot down by flak