Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HR832 |
Markings | LQ- |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 23. C. 19.. |
Epitaph | I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 197 |
Service Number | 46731 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 405 (Vancouver) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Agassiz R E G (F/O) |
Davies W C (F/O) |
Faulkner A (Sgt) |
Frewin L W A (F/O) |
Holliday M K (Sgt) |
Pudney C L (F/S) |
Start Date | 16-06-1943 |
End Date | 16-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Gransden Lodge |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross country flight |
Reason for Loss | Severe electrical storm- the bomber was struck by lightning and began to break up in the turbulence, crashing near King's Lynn |