| Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
| Serial Number | BF317 |
| Markings | MG-X |
| Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
| Burial/Memorial Place | Sage War Cemetery |
| Grave Reference | 10. C. 12.. |
| Epitaph | ABSOLVE, WE BESEECH THEE, O LORD, THE SOUL OF THY SERVANT. MAY HE REST IN PEACE |
| Phase | 2 |
| Panel Number | 262 |
| Service Number | 405459 |
| Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Group | 8 |
| Squadron | 7 |
| Trade | Navigator |
| Country of origin if different | New Zealand |
| Brown T H (P/O) |
| Lord M (P/O) |
| McKerrell R (Sgt) |
| Nash L (Sgt) |
| Oliver J R (Sgt) |
| Young N (Sgt) |
| Start Date | 27-03-1943 |
| End Date | 28-03-1943 |
| Takeoff Station | Oakington |
| Day/Night raid | Night |
| Operation | Berlin. 396 aircraft, 9 losses (2.3%). PFF marking was very inaccurate and bombing was scattered as a result. One report from Berlin states that a quarter of the bombs that fell on the city turned out to be 'duds'. By chance, a secret Luftwaffe was hit which contained much equipment such as radio and radar sets. So much damage was caused that the Luftwaffe considered that this must have been the target and praised the RAF for its bombing accuracy! |
| Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed south of Bremen |