Luck, Robert Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Frank |
Surname | Luck |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ellen Beatrice Luck, of Northampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | HK729 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 207. Grave 13919. |
Epitaph | LOVED AND REMEMBERED ALWAYS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1814168 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1669 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
The other six crew members were all injured but survived |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-02-1945 |
End Date | 20-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Langar |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | On the approach for landing, a flash bomb broke free and slid along the bomb bay, exploding as it struck the front bulkhead and setting light to the fuselage |