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ZACHARIAS HJ
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ZACHARIAS, Henry

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Henry Jacob
Surname Zacharias
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 22-01-1944
Next of kin Son of John E. Zacharias and Mary Zacharias, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Husband of Margie Zacharias.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LW444
Markings QB-H
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. C. Row K. Grave 20..
Epitaph LORD, ABIDE WITH ME
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number R/85341
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 424 (Tiger)
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different Canada
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 21-01-1944
End Date 22-01-1944
Takeoff Station Skipton on Swale
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Training- engine handling and feathering
Reason for Loss Starboard outer engine failed soon after takeoff and the crew returned to base. Overshot the runway due to descending too steeply. Crashed into the River Swale and F/S Zacharias was trapped in the wreckage.