avro lancaster mk iii (ed864)

AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: ED864)
AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: ED864)
On route to the Mohne Dam, in the Dams Raid, ED864 thought he had become lost (he was actually on track). He turned south and followed a canal to try and find a pinpoint but hit power cables and crashed. F/Lt W.Astell, Sgt J.Kinnear, P/O F.A.Wile, Sgt A.Garshowitz, F/O D.Hopkinson, Sgt F.Garbasand and Sgt L.Bolitho all lost their lives.
  1. DAMBUSTERS Bolitho, Richard

    SURNAME Bolitho FORENAME Richard UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Sergeant NUMBER 1211045 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 21.E.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1920 Kimberly,Nottinghamshire son of William and Jane...
  2. DAMBUSTERS Garbas, Francis Anthony (Frank)

    SURNAME Garbas FORENAME Francis Anthony (Frank) UNIT 617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. RANK Flight Sergeant NUMBER R/103201 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 21.D.16-18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hamilton,Ontario,Canada...
  3. DAMBUSTERS Hopkinson, Donald

    SURNAME Hopkinson FORENAME Donald UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flying Officer NUMBER 127817 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 21.D.16-18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 19.9.1920 Royton,Oldham,Lancashire son...
  4. DAMBUSTERS Garshowitz, Abram

    SURNAME Garshowitz FORENAME Abram UNIT 617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER R/84377 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 21.D.16-18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Hamilton,Ontario,Canada...
  5. DAMBUSTERS Wile, Floyd Alvin

    SURNAME Wile FORENAME Floyd Alvin UNIT 617 Squadron,R.C.A.F. RANK Pilot Officer NUMBER J/16872 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 21.D.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Scotch Village,Hants County,Nova Scotia,Canada born 1919...
  6. DAMBUSTERS Kinnear, John

    SURNAME Kinnear FORENAME John UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F. RANK Sergeant NUMBER 635123 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 21.D.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1922 Fife son of William and Helen Kinnear,East Newport,Fife garage...
  7. DAMBUSTERS Astell, William (Bill)

    SURNAME Astell FORENAME William (Bill) UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flight Lieutenant NUMBER 60283 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 21.D.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1920 Manchester son of Godfrey Grant and...
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