Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM286 |
Markings | JI-F2 |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 25. G. 12.. |
Epitaph | AROUND IS BEAUTY HEAVEN ABOVE A LIFE OF DUTY GIVEN IN LOVE |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 169 |
Service Number | 1029427 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Adams T G H (F/O) |
Gray R I (F/S) |
Harland J H G (F/O) |
Lucas S D (Sgt) |
Paterson R M (Sgt) |
Slocombe L (Sgt) |
Start Date | 20-11-1944 |
End Date | 20-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Homberg- to attack the Meerbeck oil plant. 183 Lancasters, all from 3 Group, 5 lost. G-H equipped raid but the weather conditions were stormy and many aircraft were not able to keep in close formation with the G-H aircraft. Bombing was consequently scattered. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the target area, possibly due to bombs from above |