Binder, Hector Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | Hector Frederick |
Surname | Binder |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
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Date of Death | 24-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert and Elizabeth Binder. Husband of Irene Rose Binder, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL797 |
Markings | UM-B2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Marsal (Moselle) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 3. |
Epitaph | HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON HATH EVERLASTING LIFE" ST.JOHN III.36 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 9 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/72273 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Memorial Walk, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In grateful and eternal memory, the crew of Lancaster LL97 of 626 Squadron, RAF Wickenby, Lost on 24th february 1944, they lie in Marsal, France, but will be remembered here |
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Miscellaneous Information
Last operation of their first tour |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-02-1944 |
End Date | 25-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Schweinfurt |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Marsal, France |