Aircraft | North American Mustang IV |
Serial Number | KH867 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 266.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | 116448 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 83 Group, 122 Wing |
Squadron | 19 (XIX, The Dolphins) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | Practice interception |
Reason for Loss | Lost in cloud during the interception and despite extensive searching, no sign was seen of him or his aircraft. A Norwegian ship reported having seen an aircraft dive into the sea and explode in approximately the correct place and time and it was assumed to be F/L Young. |