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McKERRELL R
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MCKERRELL, Robert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling I
Serial Number BF317
Markings MG-X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Sage War Cemetery
Grave Reference 10. C. 11..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 209
Enlistment information
Service Number 1303883
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 8
Squadron 7
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 27-03-1943
End Date 28-03-1943
Takeoff Station Oakington
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Berlin. 396 aircraft, 9 losses (2.3%). PFF marking was very inaccurate and bombing was scattered as a result. One report from Berlin states that a quarter of the bombs that fell on the city turned out to be 'duds'. By chance, a secret Luftwaffe was hit which contained much equipment such as radio and radar sets. So much damage was caused that the Luftwaffe considered that this must have been the target and praised the RAF for its bombing accuracy!
Reason for Loss Hit by flak and crashed south of Bremen