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SMITH, William

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number JD117
Markings NP-U
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Rheinberg War Cemetery
Grave Reference Coll. grave 4. E. 13-18..
Epitaph DEAREST BILL. TOO DEARLY LOVED AND MISSED BY ALL TO EVER BE FORGOTTEN
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 244
Enlistment information
Service Number 143806
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 158
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 11-06-1943
End Date 12-06-1943
Takeoff Station Lissett
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Düsseldorf. 783 aircraft. 38 losses (4.9%). PFF marking was accurate but one Mosquito inadvertently released some target indicators far from the target, confusing the main force and causing many bombs to fall in open countryside. Nevertheless, much damage was caused to the centre of Düsseldorf with at least 130 acres laid waste 1292 people were killed and 140000 people bombed out. 42 businesses that contributed to the war effort were put completely out of action and a further 35 were put on reduced output. 8 ships were sunk or damaged.
Reason for Loss Crashed at Cologne