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POPE, George

Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 11283..
Epitaph IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR SON
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 227
Enlistment information
Service Number 1352297
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron Waterbeach
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Waterbeach
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Waterbeach. A German Dornier Do17Z dropped nine bombs alongside the westerly hangar, damaging the runway, just one month after the station opened and a month before it was due to recieve 99 Squadron, which went ahead to plan.