Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
"18th August 1944. Short Sterling LJ984 of 624 (SD) Squadron piloted by F/Sgt. Kenneth Vincent Pole, Pilot, 1431386 RAFVR, aged 22, returned over base at Blida but could not land due to very poor visibility. The aircraft was diverted to Biskra but crashed being short of fuel and owing to thick mist. The Stirling crashed about 5 miles west of Raghaia and burnt out. All crew were killed except for rear gunner Sgt. Formby who escaped practically unhurt. All crew are buried at Deli Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algiers. Documented records of 624 Squadron RAF are very limited due to the secrecy of the work involved. Most orders and instructions were single copy and hand written. Information recorded here is mostly told from the men who served with the "Unsung Heroes of 624". Due to the span of years of secrecy surrounding these matters, only now is the story starting to unfold."
(Information from G Radford, 23/07/2023)