Aircraft | |
Serial Number | |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pornic War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. A. 7.. |
Epitaph | DEEP IN OUR HEARTS YOUR MEMORY IS KEPT WE LOVED YOU TOO DEARLY TO EVER FORGET |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 248 |
Service Number | 740503 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 98 |
Trade | |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | On the 17/06/1940 the RMS Lancastria was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. The victim is one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron. |