Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND841 |
Markings | F2-D |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. K. Grave 14463.. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 245 |
Service Number | 1100769 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Nallen C P (F/S) |
Olyott W T (F/O) |
Pritchard H (F/S) |
Sadler R (F/S) |
Wharton S (F/S) |
Young G A (F/O) |
Start Date | 03-06-1944 |
End Date | 04-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Calais- to attack coastal defence batteries. A deception raid on Calais and Wimereux in the run-up to D-Day |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in its hangar and exploded |