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HANSEN VN
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HANSEN, Vernon

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LK875
Markings NP-Q
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Criquebeuf-La-Campagne Churchyard
Grave Reference .
Epitaph HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 176
Enlistment information
Service Number 429431
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 4
Squadron 158
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
Start Date 02-06-1944
End Date 03-06-1944
Takeoff Station Lissett
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Trappes- to bomb the railway yards. 128 aircraft, 16 losses (12.5%). Most of the bombing fell in the eastern portion of the target area
Reason for Loss Crashed NNW of Evreux, France