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ADEY, Royston

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Royston John Edward
Surname Adey
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 27-04-1944
Next of kin Son of Ronald John Edward Adey, and of Edith Rose Mary Adey, of Winshill, Burton-on-Trent.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito VI
Serial Number NS819
Markings SY-P
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Netherlands
Burial/Memorial Place Enschede Eastern General Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 203..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 574504
Service Royal Air Force
Group 2 Group, 138 Wing
Squadron 613 (City of Manchester)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Pinnell K J (F/S)
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Lasham
Day/Night raid
Operation Night intruder mission over Enschede Twente airfield
Reason for Loss Blinded by searchlights while flying at low altitude and lost control of his aircraft, crashing into woodland.