Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | R9497 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park |
Grave Reference | Screen Wall. Square 241. Coll. grave 108020.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 258 |
Service Number | 129607 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1658 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Allan A J (Sgt) |
Ashley T C (Sgt) |
Cosford F (Sgt) |
McMeekan T R (Sgt) |
O'Brien J J (Sgt) |
Wooster D L H (Sgt) |
Start Date | 19-08-1943 |
End Date | 19-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Riccall |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided with a 1663 HCU Halifax out of Rufforth (DG420 -H). Both aircraft crashed west of Copmanthorpe, SW of York |