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WINCOTT, Arthur

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number LK385
Markings OJ-C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 223..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 267
Enlistment information
Service Number 1580762
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 149 (East India)
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 05-06-1944
End Date 06-06-1944
Takeoff Station Methwold
Day/Night raid Night
Operation D-Day Support- Operation Titanic, to drop 500 dummy parachutists away from the actual invasion zone. Part of a 110 bomber strong force deploying multiple deception, jamming and surveillance activities as part of the overarching Operation Bodyguard
Reason for Loss Hit by flak and crashed near Baudre, SSE of St. Lô, France