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YOUNG, Peter

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number LK488
Markings QQ-E
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. H. Row B. Grave 4..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number 425313
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 1651 HCU C Flt
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Last Operation information
Start Date 18-10-1944
End Date 19-10-1944
Takeoff Station Wratting Common
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Training- low-level cross country exercise
Reason for Loss Visibility gradually deteriorated throughout the sortie with the result that the aircraft crashed into the now mist-covered Mickle Fell. The crew were some 35 miles off course.