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TRICE, Walter

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number ME781
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Barming (St. Margaret) Churchyard
Grave Reference Row J. Grave 10..
Epitaph TO THE PROUD MEMORY OF A FINE SON AND BROTHER. PRESSING ON
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 255
Enlistment information
Service Number 164331
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 7
Squadron 1651 HCU
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 02-03-1945
End Date 03-03-1945
Takeoff Station Woolfox Lodge
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Diversionary raid of 69 aircraft in support of several minor operations over Germany and mine laying off the Norwegian coast
Reason for Loss Made a three-engine approach but came in much too slowly and lost height as a result. Sensing the problem, the crew applied power but then lost control and crashed near the airfield