AVRO LANCASTER MKIII (REGISTRATION: ED937)
After attacking the Mohne Dam on the Dams Raid,the aeroplane was shot down (hit by 20 mm light Flak of the Heimat-Flak-Abteilung Emmerich). It had probably also been damaged by the explosion caused by its bomb hitting the top of the dam parapet.S/L H.E.Maudslay, Sgt J.Marriot, F/O R.A.Urquhart, Sgt R.Cottham, P/O M.J.D.Fuller, F/O W.J.D.Tytherleigh and Sgt N.C.Burroughs all lost their lives.
SURNAME
Burrows
FORENAME
Norman Rupert
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
1503094
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RAF 1941
3 RC 14.6.1941
Reserve 15.6.1941
3 RC 16.10.1941
10 (S)...
SURNAME
Tytherleigh
FORENAME
William John
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Flying Officer
NUMBER
120851
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 5.B.16-18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1922 Hove,Sussex
son of A.P. and...
SURNAME
Fuller
FORENAME
Michael John David
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Pilot Officer
NUMBER
143760
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 5.B.16-18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1920 West Wickham,Kent
son of...
SURNAME
Cottam
FORENAME
Alden Preston
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.C.A.F.
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
R/93558
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1913 Alberta,Canada
son of Edwin A. and...
SURNAME
Urquhart
FORENAME
Robert Alexander
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.C.A.F.
RANK
Flying Officer
NUMBER
J/9763
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Coll.grave 5.B.16-18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada...
SURNAME
Marriott
FORENAME
John
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
1003474
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 19.1.1920 New Smithy,Buxton,Derbyshire
son of Thomas Henry and...
SURNAME
Maudslay
FORENAME
Henry Eric
UNIT
617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R.
RANK
Squadron Leader
NUMBER
62275
DATE OF DEATH
17th May 1943
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 5.C.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 1912
resided Sherbourne,Nottinghamshire
son of...
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