Aircraft | Halifax III |
Serial Number | LV782 |
Markings | MH-E |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | XI. G. 5. |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 127 |
Service Number | 1556406 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 51 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
ALLEN CM (Sgt) |
COOKE JRA (F/S) |
JUKES AE (Sgt) |
NEGRICH T (F/O) |
PERKINS H 759 (Sgt) |
WAYE WC (WO2) |
Start Date | 29-Jun-1944 |
End Date | 29-Jun-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Snaith |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Villers-Bocage- to bomb a key road junction to prevent two German Panzer tank divisions from reaching the Normandy area. 266 aircraft bombed at low level to ensure maximum accuracy, at the orders of the Master Bomber. 1100 tons of bombs were dropped, scuppering the planned Panzer attack. |
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