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MORGAN JE 018
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MORGAN, James

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number LM127
Markings KO-H
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Denmark
Burial/Memorial Place Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery
Grave Reference A. 13. 14..
Epitaph IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF JIM. MY HERO
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 214
Enlistment information
Service Number 182018
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 115
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-08-1944
End Date 27-08-1944
Takeoff Station Witchford
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Kiel. 382 aircraft- 17 Lancasters lost (4.6%). PFF marking was hampered by the use of smoke screens. Despite this, the local report details a very serious raid with concentrated bombing on the centre and surrounding districts. The fires were fanned by strong winds. 134 people were killed and 1002 injured.
Reason for Loss Crashed into the North Sea