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RANSOME, Laurence

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number DT617
Markings VR-G
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Netherlands
Burial/Memorial Place Olst (Duur) General Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 10..
Epitaph IN THAT RICH EARTH A RICHER DUST CONCEALED; A DUST WHOM ENGLAND BORE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 230
Enlistment information
Service Number 1079156
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 6
Squadron 419 (Moose)
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 03-04-1943
End Date 04-04-1943
Takeoff Station Middleton St. George
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Essen. 348 aircraft, 21 losses (6.0%). The weather was uncertain so PFF had a plan to mark either using sky or ground markers. In the event the conditions were clear but both kinds of marking were used, causing confusion amongst the main force. Nevertheless, bombing was accurate, making this the most successful attack on Essen so far.
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Duur, near Deventer, Holland