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WILT FE
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WILT, Francis

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number JD386
Markings -T
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. F. Row B. Grave 18..
Epitaph AMONG HONORED COMRADES OUR SON "REST ON THY DUTY DONE" FROM HIS HOME IN CANADA
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 267
Enlistment information
Service Number R/192018
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 1666 HCU
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different Canada
Last Operation information
Start Date 29-02-1944
End Date 29-02-1944
Takeoff Station Wombleton
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- navigation exercise
Reason for Loss May have succumbed to rudder stall while flying at high altitude. Began to spiral from 800' and crashed at Broughton, between Brigg and Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.