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GALLAGHER RTP
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GALLAGHER, Richard

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling I
Serial Number N6082
Markings OJ-Q
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Netherlands
Burial/Memorial Place Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard
Grave Reference Row N. Coll. grave 37..
Epitaph TO LIVE IN OUR HEARTS IS NOT TO DIE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 167
Enlistment information
Service Number 1190214
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 149 (East India)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 29-06-1942
End Date 30-06-1942
Takeoff Station Lakenheath
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Bremen. 253 aircraft with Germany reporting extensive damage to Focke-Wulf and the AG Weser U-boat shipyard plus other infrastructure. 11 aircraft lost
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near to Bolsward, Holland