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WHIFFIN, Douglas

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EF252
Markings -C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 13704..
Epitaph HIS LIFE A LIVING MEMORY HIS PASSING A SILENT GRIEF. TO KNOW HIM WAS TO LOVE HIM
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 263
Enlistment information
Service Number 1800084
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 1657 HCU
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-07-1944
End Date 26-07-1944
Takeoff Station Shepherds Grove
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Starboard outer engine failed just after takeoff and before the pilot could take any corrective action, crashed into the Watch office.