Pinelli, Laurent
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Laurent |
Surname | Pinelli |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-11-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | DK149 |
Markings | OO-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 226 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 3018 |
Service | Free French Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1663 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | France |
Miscellaneous Information
The fighter pilot was able to parachute to safety |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-11-1944 |
End Date | 08-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Rufforth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- fighter affiliation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided with the fighter (Hurricane IID of 1689 Flt) and crashed near Londsborough, WNW of Beverley, Yorkshire. |