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YOUNG, Roderick

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Roderick Alan
Surname Young
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 04-01-1945
Next of kin Son of Alexander and Agnes Young, of Titoki, Auckland, New Zealand.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number NR276
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede memorial
Grave Reference Panel 285..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number 4213970
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 7
Squadron 1652 HCU
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Blay L E H (F/S)
Danks I D B (Sgt)
Herbert R E (F/S)
Herridge C B (Sgt)
King H J (Sgt)
Morrison D (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 04-01-1945
End Date 04-01-1945
Takeoff Station Marston Moor
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- fighter affiliation exercise
Reason for Loss Completed the fighter affiliation successfully and then flew out over the North Sea for air-to-air firing practice. Nothing further was heard.