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PEACOCK, Morris

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number DT511
Markings MP-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hamburg Cemetery
Grave Reference 9A. B. 14..
Epitaph YEARS GO BY, DARLING MORRIS BUT MEMORIES STAY. LOVED BY MUM, BILL AND NANCY
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 224
Enlistment information
Service Number 1337343
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 76
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 09-11-1942
End Date 10-11-1942
Takeoff Station Linton-on-Ouse
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Hamburg
Reason for Loss From 'To See The Dawn Breaking' by W R Chorley: Two nights later (9/10-11-42), the emphasis of attack switched to Hamburg.. Flying Officer Anderson strayed into the Bremen area where his aircraft was heavily engaged by flak. Control was lost for a moment or two as the Halifax lost height. Anderson shouted to his crew to leave the aircraft, Sergeants Killner and Peacock quickly responded to their pilot's urgent call, but within seconds of their hurried departure Anderson regained control. The rest of the crew were called back from the escape positions and a safe return was effected.