Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | BB438 |
Markings | -S |
Burial/Memorial Country | Poland |
Burial/Memorial Place | Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 1. C. 10-11.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 1567556 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 205 |
Squadron | 148 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Aldred E A (WO) |
Dawes R (F/Sgt) |
Agar M E (F/Sgt) |
Menday R A (F/Sgt) |
Podleszanska C (Civilian) |
Start Date | 04-05-1944 |
End Date | 05-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Brindisi |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Special Duties Poland |
Reason for Loss | Shot down at 01:00 en route to the drop zoneprobably by Maj Lutje 11./NJG 5 crashing onto a house and farm buildings at Sadkowa Top |