Aircraft | Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL620 |
Markings | JI-T |
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Coulvain Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 3. |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 146 |
Service Number | 1624295 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
DOHERTY HL (P/O) |
HERON KR (Sgt) |
LONGSON F (F/O) |
SHANKS ET (F/S) |
UDELL WC (F/S) |
WOODS DA (F/O) |
Start Date | 29-Jun-1944 |
End Date | 29-Jun-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
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. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Coulvain, 5km SW of the target |