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HOOKER, Ernest

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number LM167
Markings GI-N
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Haywards Heath (Western Road) Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot A.G. Grave 112..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 184
Enlistment information
Service Number 137938
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 622
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
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.