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STROUTS, Frederick

Aircraft Information
Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito IV
Serial Number DK318
Markings HS-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 178..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 249
Enlistment information
Service Number J/17228
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 8
Squadron 109
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Ackland L J (F/L)
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-03-1943
End Date 27-03-1943
Takeoff Station Wyton
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Duisburg. 455 aircraft, 6 losses (1.3%). This raid was a failure because 5 Oboe equipped Mosquitoes were forced to return to base due to technical difficulties, so no sky marking had been possible. As a result bombing was scattered
Reason for Loss Last heard calling for help at 2230.