Clark, Hollis Andrew Taylor
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Hollis Andrew Taylor |
Surname | Clark |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | MiD |
Date of Death | 19-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Francis W. Clark and Catherine F. Clark, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. B.A. (University of Toronto). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV279 |
Markings | BQ-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 52. F. 10. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 20 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/26760 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 550 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-07-1944 |
End Date | 18-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | North Killingholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Scholven-Buer |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 2311hrs. During the operation the aircraft was hit by flak. The crew managed to regain the East Anglia coast. At 0333hrs near Seething, 9 miles SE of Norwich, 6 of the crew bailed out. Flying Officer Clark attempted a forced landing, but crashed in the process. |