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Epsom College Lancaster Memorial
Chapel of St Luke, Epsom College, Surrey
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The Memorial
Type
Wall-mounted stone tablet
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Location
Chapel of St Luke, Epsom College, Surrey, Surrey
What Happened
Lancaster PB921 of 635 Squadron (Pathfinder Force), coded F2-N, departed Downham Market at 1721 on 5 March 1945 for Chemnitz. Flight Lieutenant D.L. Venning DFC BA, a Pathfinder pilot who held both the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Bachelor of Arts degree, is commemorated in the Chapel of St Luke at Epsom College.
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Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Serial Number
PB921
Aircraft Code
F2-N
Squadron
635 Sqn (PFF)
Station
Downham Market
Date of Loss
1945-03-05
Operation Type
Bombing — Chemnitz
Cause of Loss
Missing on operations — Chemnitz
Crew (1 member)
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Sources
Chorley, W.R. — Bomber Command Losses Vol. 6 (book)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Tony Hibberd (Facebook post); compiled by Holly (LifeOS)
Last updated 2026-10-23
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