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ZAYETS, Stephen

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax V
Serial Number DK228
Markings NA-D
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Belgium
Burial/Memorial Place Florennes Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Row 4. Grave 51..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 270
Enlistment information
Service Number R/56703
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 428 (Ghost)
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different Canada
Last Operation information
Start Date 13-07-1943
End Date 14-07-1943
Takeoff Station Middleton St. George
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Aachen. 374 aircraft, 20 losses (5.3%). A strong tail wind led to the main force arriving early and when PFF marked the target, so many aircraft were waiting that the town appeared to erupt into flames. Almost 3000 buildings were destroyed including apartment blocks, so the number of dwellings destroyed was some 16828. The cathedral, the town hall and many other civic amenities were also classed as severely damaged.
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Mesnil St Blaise, Belgium