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SMITH, Douglas

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Douglas John
Surname Smith
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 28-05-1943
Next of kin Son of Amos and Florence Ada Smith, of Leicester.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number HR789
Markings MH-Z
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 18. B. 5..
Epitaph EVERLOVING MEMORIES
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 243
Enlistment information
Service Number 1211893
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Aitken A (Sgt)
Cotton E J (F/S)
Mastin J H (Sgt)
Wilson A B P (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 27-05-1943
End Date 28-05-1943
Takeoff Station Snaith
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Essen. 518 aircraft, 23 losses (4.4%). PFF used sky marking due to cloud cover. Limited damage to central and northern districts of Essen.
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed NW of Arnhem, Holland