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HART, William

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number BK700
Markings HA-L
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hanover War Cemetery
Grave Reference 12. B. 12..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 178
Enlistment information
Service Number 1337459
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 218 (Gold Coast)
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 22-09-1943
End Date 23-09-1943
Takeoff Station Downham Market
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Hanover- the first of four large raids. 711 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). Five American B-17s also took part. Visibility was good but strong winds hampered the marking efforts and consequently the bombing by the main force. No local report is available but it is unlikely that significant damage was caused.
Reason for Loss Crashed at Neustadt am Rübenberge, Germany