Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JD386 |
Markings | -T |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. F. Row B. Grave 17.. |
Epitaph | SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 200 |
Service Number | 1796421 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1666 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Eaton J B (F/O) |
Emms P L (Sgt) |
Healey J M (WO1) |
Muskett G L (F/O) |
Sigurdson J (P/O) |
Wilt F E (Sgt) |
Zayets P (Sgt) |
Start Date | 29-02-1944 |
End Date | 29-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wombleton |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training- navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | May have succumbed to rudder stall while flying at high altitude. Began to spiral from 800' and crashed at Broughton, between Brigg and Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. |