Loosli, Max
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Max |
Surname | Loosli |
Gender | M |
Date of Death | 19-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Max and Mary Ann Loosli, of Brixton, London. Husband of Stella Maris Loosli. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM378 |
Markings | PG-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Montreuil-Aux-Lions British Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. D. 2. |
Epitaph | HE THOUGHT OF OTHERS TO THE LAST, WE SHALL MISS HIM SADLY TILL OUR LIVES HAVE PASSED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 64 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1594457 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Dunholme Lodge Farm, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster LM378 of 619 Sqn, shot down on ops, 19th July 1944. One crew member survived |
Location | Dunholme Lodge Farm, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar with Inscribed Stone Tablet & Metal Lancaster Sculpture |
Memorial Text | R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge In memory of those who served here 1942 - 1946 |
Location | William Farr School, Welton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Information Board |
Memorial Text | Site of RAF Dunholme Lodge 1942 - 1945 |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-07-1944 |
End Date | 19-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Dunholme Lodge |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Revigny |
Reason for Loss | Take off: 2302. Having released their bombs, LM378 hit by night fighter crashing at Montreuil-aux-Lions (Aisne)16km WSW of Chateau Thierry. Six crew killed, one parachuted and evaded capture |