Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM167 |
Markings | GI-N |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Haywards Heath (Western Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot A.G. Grave 112.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 184 |
Service Number | 137938 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 622 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Adams J M (F/S) |
De Angelis J A (Sgt) |
Fitness G W (F/S) |
Gill A T (F/O) |
Hogg M L (F/O) |
Pritchard H E (F/O) |
Robinson F (F/S) |
Start Date | 20-09-1944 |
End Date | 20-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Calais- to bomb an enemy strong point. 646 aircraft to attack various positions around Calais. Visibility was good and bombing was accurate and concentrated |
Reason for Loss | Entered a cloud and collided with Lancaster LL802 GI-M. Both aircraft crashed on farmland belonging to Holmwood Farm, Earls Colne, and Flories Farm, Great Tey. |