Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME781 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chelmsford (London Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 3788.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 270 |
Service Number | 164438 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1651 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Law D F (F/O) |
Leigh R (Sgt) |
Trice W J (F/O) |
Vaudrey H (Sgt) |
Webb S J (Sgt) |
Start Date | 02-03-1945 |
End Date | 03-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Woolfox Lodge |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Diversionary raid of 69 aircraft in support of several minor operations over Germany and mine laying off the Norwegian coast |
Reason for Loss | Made a three-engine approach but came in much too slowly and lost height as a result. Sensing the problem, the crew applied power but then lost control and crashed near the airfield |