Service Details
Name:
KOLITZ
Given Name:
LOUIS PHILLIP
Initials:
L P
Service No:
80119
Rank:
Pilot Officer
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Regiment:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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Unit:
218 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
1941-07-24
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Date of Birth:
1910-10-20
Age:
30
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, Wellington Ic R1726 which departed RAF Marham at 11.26 on an operation to attack the German warship Gneisnau at Brest. The operation record book states: 6 aircraft from the squadron were detailed for a daylight attack on the GNEISNAU at BREST. Together with 3 aircraft from 115 Squadron, the aircraft left MARHAM in 3 sections of 3 and a very successful attack in formation was made. Intense anti-aircraft fire was encountered and several attacks were made by M.E.109’s. Most aircraft were hit but all returned safely with the exception of P/O. Jolly whose aircraft was not seen after the attack. Wellington R1726 crashed into the sea at Brest killing four crew and two crew becoming prisoners of war.
Additional
Information:
Son of Nachman and Chana (nee Lapin) Kolieditzki, of Jerusalem. Born Poland. Enlisted in Rhodesia. ***Jewish.
Commemoration
Country:
United Kingdom
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Locality:
Surrey
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Cemetery:
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
Panel 33.

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