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SOUTH, Ronald

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) Ronald
Surname South
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 09-03-1945
Next of kin Son of Robert Charlton South and Augusta South, of Rhodesia, Nottinghamshire.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number PA254
Markings WP-A
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference Coll. grave 17. G. 7-10..
Epitaph THEY COUNTED NOT THE COST. GOD BLESS, DEAR RON, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. MUM
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 245
Enlistment information
Service Number 195242
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 90
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Aldhous B J (F/L)
Foy C (P/O)
Palmer C D (P/O)
Paton J C (F/O)
Power S (Sgt)
Smee A (F/S)
Last Operation information
Start Date 09-03-1945
End Date 09-03-1945
Takeoff Station Tuddenham
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Datteln- to attack the Emscher Lippe benzol works. 159 Lancasters of 3 Group, 1 lost. Cloud cover led to the use of G-H bombing techniques. The bombing appeared to be accurate but couldn't be seen due to the cloud.
Reason for Loss Shot down by flak