Squadron: 426 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-01-02
Completion Date: 1944-01-03
Mission: Flying Incident - Court Martial
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6 Bomber Group January 2/3, 1944
28 Lancasters from 408, 426, and 432 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 19,000 and 23,000 feet, releasing 132,000 lbs of high explosives and 44,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing was scattered.
While the Lancasters went to Berlin, 433 squadron operating for the first time with Halifax IIIs were ordered on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. 4 crews were over the garden at between 1,500 and 2,000 feet, sowing 12@1500 lb mines. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
