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WHITMORE, Richard

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) Richard Charles
Surname Whitmore
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 28-09-1943
Next of kin Son of Christopher John and Charlotte Whitmore, of Pukekohe East, Auckland, New Zealand.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EH877
Markings JN-C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hanover War Cemetery
Grave Reference 8. C. 1..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 264
Enlistment information
Service Number 421123
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 75 (NZ)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Adamson D M (F/O)
Beresford J B (Sgt)
Chesson F J C (Sgt)
Munn H (Sgt)
Waerea T H (P/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 27-09-1943
End Date 28-09-1943
Takeoff Station Mepal
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted.
Reason for Loss Crashed at Sarstedt, SSE of Hanover, Germany