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ADKINS, Peter

Personal Information
Rank Flying Officer
Forename(s) Peter Ernest
Surname Adkins
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 13-07-1943
Next of kin Son of Arthur Ernest and Doris Kate Adkins, of Bristol.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Bristol Beaufighter VIF
Serial Number X8221
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire
Grave Reference Sec. R. 1931 Div. grave 2716..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 123855
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 85 Group, 149 Wing
Squadron 488 (NZ)
Trade Navigator
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Watt E C (Flying Officer)
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation Exercise
Reason for Loss Attempted a very steep turn to port while over the aerodrome. Dived straight in from approximately 3000 feet