Aircraft | Short Stirling |
Serial Number | |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 4. I. 17.. |
Epitaph | A BRAVE SON WHO SACRIFICED HIS LIFE FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 196 |
Service Number | 417496 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 620 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | Australia |
Start Date | 04-10-1943 |
End Date | 05-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Frankfurt |
Reason for Loss | The aircraft was hit by flak and attacked by an enemy night fighter, killing the rear gunner F/S Langley. The aircraft otherwise made a safe return to England. None of the other crew were injured. |