Marchi, Paul Pierre
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Paul Pierre |
Surname | Marchi |
Gender | M |
Age | 37 |
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Date of Death | 20-05-1944 |
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Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | DG231 |
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Memorial Information
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 204 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | C13484 |
Service | Free French Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1663 HCU |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | France |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-05-1944 |
End Date | 20-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Rufforth |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | An engine caught fire while flying over South Wales, flames spreading rapidly to engulf the wing. The pilot ordered the crew to bale out but only five were in a position to do so before the Halifax crashed west of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. One of the servicemen who successfully baled out was tragically killed as his parachute caught light |