Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | RF230 |
Markings | JI-B |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Clichy Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 16. Row 11. Grave 19.. |
Epitaph | WHO DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH MEN MAY DIE, FIGHTING FOR GOD AND LIBERTY |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 255 |
Service Number | J/95531 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | Newfoundland |
Start Date | 09-05-1945 |
End Date | 09-05-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Juvincourt |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Operation Exodus with 24 former PoW on board |
Reason for Loss | The pilot reported problems with the controls soon after takeoff and intended to return to Juvincourt. Crashed at Roye-Amy |