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WOOSNAM, William

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number DT686
Markings MH-N
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Kiel War Cemetery
Grave Reference 5. A. 14..
Epitaph UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 269
Enlistment information
Service Number 1203965
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 04-04-1943
End Date 05-04-1943
Takeoff Station Snaith
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Kiel. 577 aircraft, making this the largest raid of the war so far, with the exception of the 1000-bomber raids. 12 aircraft lost (2.1%). Thick cloud and strong winds in the target area made PFF marking difficult. Decoy fires also drew some bombing. As a result there was little damage caused
Reason for Loss Crashed NE of Kellinghusen, Germany