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MANSELL PJ
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MANSELL, Philip

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number NR246
Markings ZA-Y
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Gaywood (St. Faith) Churchyard
Grave Reference .
Epitaph LOVE IS AS STRONG AS DEATH
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 204
Enlistment information
Service Number 1867033
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 10
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-12-1944
End Date 26-12-1944
Takeoff Station Melbourne
Day/Night raid Day
Operation St. Vith- to attack enemy troop positions. This raid had been delayed due to bad weather conditions in the target area. 294 aircraft, 2 losses (0.7%). Accurate and concentrated bombing.
Reason for Loss Believed to have crashed into the sea off Margate on the return leg, after having sent W/T transmissions only minutes earlier