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HART, Robert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number LK385
Markings OJ-C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Baudre Churchyard
Grave Reference Coll. grave..
Epitaph GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 178
Enlistment information
Service Number 1671946
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 149 (East India)
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 05-06-1944
End Date 06-06-1944
Takeoff Station Methwold
Day/Night raid Night
Operation D-Day Support- Operation Titanic, to drop 500 dummy parachutists away from the actual invasion zone. Part of a 110 bomber strong force deploying multiple deception, jamming and surveillance activities as part of the overarching Operation Bodyguard
Reason for Loss Hit by flak and crashed near Baudre, SSE of St. Lô, France