Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito VI |
Serial Number | NS959 |
Markings | YH- |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Manchester Southern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. C. of E. Grave 749.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 61478 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 Group, 140 Wing |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Bicknell J C (F/O) |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Thorney Island |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | Bombing various road and rail targets in Normandy as part of Operation Overlord |
Reason for Loss | Bombed a ferry. Crashed on landing back as base |