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SLIMAN, Allan

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Allan Melrose
Surname Sliman
Gender M
Age 39
Decorations
Date of death 14-04-1945
Next of kin Son of James Andrew and Jane Sliman.. Husband of Gladys Rosina Sliman, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster
Serial Number PB132
Markings AA-T
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 5828..
Epitaph TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 242
Enlistment information
Service Number 1826936
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 75 (NZ)
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 14-04-1945
End Date 15-04-1945
Takeoff Station Mepal
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Potsdam
Reason for Loss Attacked by two Ju88s, raking the front of the fuselage with cannon shells and mortally wounding the flight engineer. The aircraft otherwise made a safe return and Sgt Sliman was rushed to hospital where he sadly died.