De, Amar Chandra
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Amar Chandra |
Surname | De |
Gender | M |
Date of Death | 05-02-1943 |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | HF673 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 140. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 28 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 917035 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-02-1943 |
End Date | 05-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Portreath |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Ferry flight to India via Gibraltar (1 OADU using 21 OTU crew) |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the sea 4 miles west of Portreath, shortly after takeoff. |