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YOUNG, Jeffrey

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LW648
Markings MP-Q
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Rheinberg War Cemetery
Grave Reference Joint grave 17. F. 9-10..
Epitaph UNSEEN, UNHEARD YET ALWAYS NEAR
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number 1620463
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 76
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 04-11-1944
End Date 05-11-1944
Takeoff Station Holme-on-Spalding-Moor
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Bochum. 749 aircraft, 28 losses (3.7%), mainly due to night-fighters. 346 Free French Squadron lost 5 out of its 16 Halifaxes. A very successful attack with severe damage to the centre of Bochum. More than 4000 buildings were destroyed, including the steel works. 994 people were killed. This was the last major raid on Bochum
Reason for Loss