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LOFTHOUSE, Maurice

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Maurice William
Surname Lofthouse
Gender M
Age 28
Decorations
Date of death 03-02-1943
Next of kin Son of William and Louisa Alice Lofthouse, of Lupset, Wakefield, Yorkshire. Formerly of The Royal Artillery.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number W7921
Markings DY-M
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Rheinberg War Cemetery
Grave Reference 17. B. 15..
Epitaph ALSO SERVED IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM WITH THE ROYAL ARTILLERY MED.REGT.
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 200
Enlistment information
Service Number 655598
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 102 (Ceylon)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Alexander R L (P/O)
Short A (Sgt)
Thompson W S (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 03-02-1943
End Date 04-02-1943
Takeoff Station Pocklington
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Hamburg. 263 aircraft, 16 losses (6.1%). Severe icing over the channel caused many crews to return early. H2S again proved ineffective, leading to scattered bombing throughout the city.
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter on outbound leg and crashed near Quakenbruck