Aircraft | Supermarine Spitfire LFIX |
Serial Number | MK576 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Les Hogues Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 439 C.. |
Epitaph |
Phase | 3 |
Panel Number | Not yet erected on site |
Service Number | J/88753 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 83 Group, 126 Wing |
Squadron | 412 (Falcon) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of origin if different | Canada |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | Armed Recce of Condé - Falaise - Bernais - L'Aigle - Argentan - Flers area |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and radioed that he was about to bale out. Other airmen saw him do so, and land safely. Fell into the hands of the SS and he, along with several other airmen from various countries, were shot and murdered. |