Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito VI |
Serial Number | NS819 |
Markings | SY-P |
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Enschede Eastern General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 204.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 1576000 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 Group, 138 Wing |
Squadron | 613 (City of Manchester) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Adey R J E (F/S) |
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. |