Halifax (Total: 6,178, Canadian: 200, Group 200)
Handley Page Halifax
The Handley Page Halifax is a British Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War. It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester.
The Halifax has its origins in the twin-engine HP56 proposal of the late 1930s, produced in response to the British Air Ministry's Specification P.13/36 for a capable medium bomber for "world-wide use." The HP56 was ordered as a backup to the Avro 679, both aircraft being designed to use the underperforming Rolls-Royce Vulture engine. The Handley Page design was altered at the Ministry to a four-engine arrangement powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine; the rival Avro 679 was produced as the twin-engine Avro Manchester which, while regarded as unsuccessful mainly due to the Vulture engine, was a direct predecessor of the famed Avro Lancaster. Both the Lancaster and the Halifax would emerge as capable four-engined strategic bombers, thousands of which would be built and operated by the RAF and several other services during the War.
On 25 October 1939, the Halifax performed its maiden flight, and it entered service with the RAF on 13 November 1940. It quickly became a major component of Bomber Command, performing routine strategic bombing missions against the Axis Powers, many of them at night. Arthur Harris, the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Bomber Command, described the Halifax as inferior to the rival Lancaster (in part due to its smaller payload) though this opinion was not shared by many of the crews that flew it, particularly for the MkIII variant. Nevertheless, production of the Halifax continued until April 1945. During their service with Bomber Command, Halifaxes flew a total of 82,773 operations and dropped 224,207 tons of bombs, while 1,833 aircraft were lost. The Halifax was also flown in large numbers by other Allied and Commonwealth nations, such as the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Free French Air Force and Polish forces. Wikipedia
Halifax Heavy Bomber WWII
Wikipedia Halifax BomberHalifax B.Mk.II serial BB189
s/n BB189
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 189
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1427; 76; 158; 1658
Drift landed at Riccall and undercarriage collapsed. Ex. ops 30.3.431427 Flt/76/158/1658 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB190
s/n BB190
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 190
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crash landed near Riccall after overshoot failed 26.9.431658 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB191
s/n BB191
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 191
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Undercarriage failed at Marston after locking mechanism failed 14.1.441652 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB192
s/n BB192
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 192
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Overshot Gt. Massingham and undercarriage collapsed. 14.9.42Unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB193
s/n BB193
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 193
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Converted to 4472M10/158 Conversion Flight/ 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit/ 4 School of Technical Training
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB194
s/n BB194
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 194
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Overshot at Melbourne and burnt 3.2.4310/ 10 Conversion flight/ 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB195
s/n BB195
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 195
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Attaked by Bf110 on operations over Dusseldorf. Crew bailed out on return and aircraft crashed at Stock Essex 1.8.42Unit 76
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB196
s/n BB196
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 196
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Hit a parked Halifax at Catfoss after operations 31.8.42Unit 76
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB197
s/n BB197
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 197
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Marston Moor 18.8.42102/ 102 Conversion Flight
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB198
s/n BB198
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 198
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Starboard wheel retracted on landing at Marston Moor 1.5.431652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB199
s/n BB199
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 199
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crash landed at Linto-On-Ouse after a fire broke out 16.6.4278/76
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB200
s/n BB200
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 200
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Emden 20.6.42Unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB201
s/n BB201
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 201
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 10; 1664
Ditched while on operations 22.6.42Unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB202
s/n BB202
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 202
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Undershot at Lyneham and struck a tree at the end of the runway. 24.10.43103/103 Conversion Flight/ 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit/ Lyneham
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB203
s/n BB203
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 203
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 35; 158
Stalled on approach to East Moor and crashed and burnt at Manor Farm, Farlington 16.7.4235/158 Conversion Flight
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB204
s/n BB204
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 204
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 103
Failed to Return, Saarbrucken 29.8.42Unit 103
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB205
s/n BB205
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 205
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 158
Ditched on Return from operations in Bremen 14.9.42 Chorley - aircraft shot down over Leeuwarden, the Netherlands and all crew taken POW
last update: 2025-February-05Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB206
s/n BB206
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 206
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Taxied into by another Halifax at Rufforth 26.2.431652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB207
s/n BB207
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 207
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 158; 10
Failed To Return, Flensburg 2.10.42158/10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB208
s/n BB208
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 208
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 158;1659
Crashed near Topcliffe and burnt. Non ops 9.7.43158/1659 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB209
s/n BB209
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 209
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Abandoned in bad weather on return from operations, Turin. Aircraft crashed at Stockholm Hall, Farm, Castle Bytham, Lincs. 19.11.42Unit158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB210
s/n BB210
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 210
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405;1659
Crashed 2 miles south of Rufforth after engine failure 15.9.43405/1659 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB211
s/n BB211
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 211
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 102
Failed to Return, Osnabruck, 10.8.42Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB212
s/n BB212
m/d H.P.59
U
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 212
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Topcliffe, Halifax II aircraft BB 212 LQ-P was damaged by flak over the target of Dusseldorf, Germany, 10/11 September 1942. resulting in the pilot, Flight Sergeant Webb (RCAF), losing control and altitude. He ordered his crew to bale, then regained control and continued to fly. Sadly, Flight Sergeant JC Scotten (RCAF) and Flight Sergeant VR French (RAFVR)(Nfld) had already baled out over enemy territory before Flight Sergeant Webb regained control and were both killed due to parachute malfunction. The aircraft returned to England but the flaps were not lowered fully during the landing at RAF Topcliffe, Yorkshire and the aircraft swung off the runway, colliding with a parked 419 Sqn Wellington III BJ887 VR-H (which was written off) killing wireless operator air gunner, FS AT Drennan (RCAF) and injuring Flight Sergeant WM Webb (RCAF), Flight Sergeant EE Gervais (RCAF), Flight Sergeant JM Rankin (RCAF) and Flight Sergeant GE Mitchell (RAF)
Still with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF at Topcliffe, UK, coded LQ*U. Shot down by night fighter during attack on Stuttgart 11/12 March 1943. Shot down at 17,000 feet by an Me 110, prior to reaching target. 6 crew POW, 1 fatality.
last update: 2025-February-05Bombing Dusseldorf Germany 1942-09-10 to 1942-09-11
405 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Topcliffe
405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Topcliffe. Halifax BII aircraft BB 212 LQ-P was damaged by flak over Dusseldorf, Germany, resulting in the pilot, Sergeant Webb, losing control and altitude. He ordered his crew to bail, then regained control and continued to fly. Rear Air Gunner Sergeant Scotten (RCAF) and Mid-Upper Air-Gunner Sergeant French (RAFVR) had already bailed out over enemy territory before Webb regained control and were killed due to parachute malfunction. The aircraft returned to England but the flaps were not lowered fully during the landing at RAF Topcliffe, Yorkshire and the aircraft swung off the runway, colliding with a parked 419 Squadron Wellington III BJ887 VR-H (which was written off) killing Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner, Sergeant AT Drennan (RCAF) and injuring Sergeant WM Webb (RCAF), Sergeant EE Gervais (RCAF), Sergeant JM Rankin (RCAF) and Sergeant GE Mitchell (RAFVR)
The aircraft was later repaired and returned to operations, only to be shot down by a night fighter March 11-12, 1943, on an operation against targets in Stuttgart, Germany
Bombing Stuttgart Germany 1943-03-11 to 1943-03-12
405 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Topcliffe
405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) Halifax BII aircraft BB 212 LQ-U lost on bombing mission against targets in Stuttgart, Germany, shot down by a night fighter pilot Lt Johannes Engels of the 10/NJG 4, flying a Bf 110 F-4 from Mainz-Finthen airfield. The Halifax was attacked before reaching target. The Rear Air-Gunner Sergeant R Moore (RAFVR) was killed in action but the remaining crew bailed before the aircraft crashed at Altneudorf, 10 km NE of Heidelberg, Germany The surviving crew members, Flight Lieutenant GT Chretein DFM (RCAF), Sergeant AC Collin (RCAF), Flying Officer GT Carlon DFM (RCAF), Flying Officer JS Probert (RCAF), Warrant Officer 1st Class HG Reynolds (RCAF) and Warrant Officer 1st Class AE Danes (RCAF) all survived to be taken as Prisoners of War
There were three other 405 Squadron Halifax II bombers lost on this date on this operation. Please see aircraft serials DT 745 LQ-V, BB 250 LQ-E and Shockley and W 7803 LQ-B for further information on these aircraft and crews
1942-September-11 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Alfred Thomas Drennan 2023-04-11
1942-September-11 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Victor Raymond French 2023-04-06 1942-September-11 Survived RCAF Pilot Officer Edward Emile Gervais 2023-04-11 1942-September-11 Survived RAFVR Sergeant GE Mitchell 2023-04-11 1942-September-11 Survived RCAF Sergeant John Maxwell Rankin 2023-04-11 1942-September-11 KIA RCAF Sergeant Jack Clarence Scotten 2023-04-06 1942-September-11 Survived RCAF Pilot Officer William Miskimon Webb 2023-04-11 1943-March-12 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Thomas Edward Carlon DFM 2024-01-04 1943-March-12 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant George Theodore Chretien DFM 2024-02-17 1943-March-12 PoW RCAF Sergeant Arthur Cyril Collin 2024-03-20 1943-March-12 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Arthur Ernest Danes 2024-08-27 1943-March-12 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Robert Moore 2023-04-06 1943-March-12 PoW RCAF Flying Officer John Scott Probert 2023-04-11 1943-March-12 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Harold George Reynolds 2023-04-11 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB213
s/n BB213
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 213
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Bounced on landing at Blyton and undercarriage collapsed. 22.2.44158/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit/1661 Heavy Conversion Unit/1662 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB214
s/n BB214
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 214
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 103
Failed To Return, Nurnberg, 29.8.42Unit 103
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB215
s/n BB215
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 215
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405
Overshot runway at Penrhos in bad weather and hit Anson serial N5377 11.12.42Unit 405
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB216
s/n BB216
m/d H.P.59
D
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 216
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405
With No. 405 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*D" Lost at 23:58 on 1 September 1942, during mission to Saarbruken. Port outer engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from Topcliffe. Wing failed structurally while crossing the UK coast. Crew ordered to bail out. 2 lannded in sea, presumed drowned, 2 others killed, 3 survivors. Pilot F/Sgt. N.A. MacKenzie died in crash, never had time to bail out. Dived into the ground at Chapel St. Leonards, 5 miles north-north-west of of Skegness, Lincolnshirelast update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Saarbrucken Germany 1942-09-01 to 1942-09-02
405 (B) Sqn (RCAF) Topcliffe
With No. 405 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ-D" Lost at 23:58 on 1 September 1942, during mission to Saarbruken. Port outer engine caught fire shortly after takeoff from Topcliffe. Wing failed structurally while crossing the UK coast. Crew ordered to bail out. 2 lannded in sea, presumed drowned, 2 others killed, 3 survivors. Pilot F/Sgt. N.A. MacKenzie died in crash, never had time to bail out. Dived into the ground at Chapel St. Leonards, 5 miles north-north-west of of Skegness, LincolnshireHalifax B.Mk.II serial BB217
s/n BB217
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 217
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1652; 1666; 1656
Struck off charge 11.1.45Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/1666 Heavy Conversion Unit/ 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit
On 1944-06-29, Squadron Leader A. Ross Dawson, the Chief Technical Officer with 1664/1679 HCU at Wombleton, wrote in his diary:
"Had another accident today when a pilot was taxying "G" George (BB217) along the perimeter track too fast. It got out of control & started to swing & with the port break on so hot it caught fire & ploughed straight for the flying control building. Then it veered slightly & hit a large brick garage just behind the flying control building. It completely demolished the building but only did comparatively light damage to the a/c & made it a Cat AC."
Diary of A Ross Dawson, courtesy CWM
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB218
s/n BB218
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 218
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Port outer engine caught fire and aircraft crashed in forced landing i mile southwest of Bickerton, near Marston Moor 23.3.431652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB219
s/n BB219
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 219
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 103;78;158;1659
Groundlooped on landing at Topcliffe and undercarriage collapsed 12.5.43103/78/158/1659 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB220
s/n BB220
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 220
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 9.5.4410/158/10/1652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB221
s/n BB221
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 221
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Overshot at Wrexham airfield, crashed and burnt after engine failure 27.7.44Unit 103/76/103/1662 heavy Conversion Unit, 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB222
s/n BB222
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 222
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Undercarriage retracted to soon after takeoff from Riccall 28.2.4376 Conversion flight/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB223
s/n BB223
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 223
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 103; 51
Failed To Return, Berlin, 2.3.43Unit 103/51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB236
s/n BB236
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 236
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 78
Failed To Return, Flensburg 2.10.42Unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB237
s/n BB237
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 237
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on landing and caught on fire Ex ops, Gemoa 24.10.42Unit 76
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB238
s/n BB238
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 238
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Berlin 24.8.43Unit 76/77
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB239
s/n BB239
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 239
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed on landing at Leconfield after hydraulic failure. Ex ops 15.10.42Unit76/78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB240
s/n BB240
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 240
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Belly-landed at Marston Moor after tire burst on take-off 12.12.4310/51/1652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB241
s/n BB241
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 241
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Taxied off the perimeter track at Snaith 1.12.4378/10/51/1652 heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB242
s/n BB242
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 242
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 76
Failed To Return, Mannheim. Crashed at Bar Hale Duc, France. 7.12.42Unit 76
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB243
s/n BB243
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 243
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 25.1.45Unit 102/102 Conversion Unit/ 10/1661 Heavy Conversion Unit/1656 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB244
s/n BB244
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 244
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 77; 78; 51
Failed To Return, Berlin, 30.3 .43Units 77/78/51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB245
s/n BB245
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 245
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed into houses in Chapel Hill near Stapleton Park, Yorks 18.9.43Units 102/158/76/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB246
s/n BB246
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 246
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Overshot at Riccall, groundlooped and undercarriage collapsed 15.3.4317/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB247
s/n BB247
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 247
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 77; 78; 1659
With No. 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, 6 Group, when it crashed on 2 May 1944. Climbed too steeply on takeoff from Topcliffe, stalled and dived into the ground.Unit 77/78/1659 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-May-02 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Harry Astrand 2024-09-12 1944-May-02 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Herbert Russell Davies 2024-09-12 1944-May-02 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Edward John Donnelly 2024-09-12 1944-May-02 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer John Lockwood McKinnon 2024-09-12 1944-May-02 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer William Alexander Pope 2024-09-12 1944-May-02 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Malcolm Thomas Seabrook 2024-09-12 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB248
s/n BB248
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 248
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 77; 10; 1658; 1659
Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Topcliffe after fighter affiliation training 15.5.44Unit 77/10/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit/1659 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB249
s/n BB249
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 249
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 10; 158 ;102
Failed To Return Gelsenkirchen, 10.7.4310/158/102
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB250
s/n BB250
m/d H.P.59
E
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 250
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405
Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, from Topcliffe, UK, coded "LQ*E", when lost. Shot down by night fighter during attack on Stuttgart, 11 / 12 March 1943. Was home bound at 15,000 feet when attacked. Crashed at Mondrepuis, 20 kilometres north-north-east of Vervins, France. 2 fatalities, one POW, 5 crew members evaded.last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Stuttgart Germany 1943-03-11 to 1943-03-12
405 (B) Sqn (RCAF) Topcliffe
Battle of the Ruhr
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Topcliffe, Halifax II BB 250 LQ-E was shot down in flames by night fighter pilot Oblt Heinz-Wilhelm Kornacker of III/NJG4 over France while homeward bound from Stuttgart, Germany. The Halifax was abandoned and crashed at Mondepuis, France
There were three other 405 Squadron Halifax II aircraft lost this night. Please see Shockley, H for information regarding the Halifax W 7803 LQ-B, Chretein, GT for information on Halifax BB 212 LQ-U and Dmytruk, P for information on Halifax DT 745 LQ-V
Those who dared - A Comprehensive List of World War ll Allied Escapers 1943-March-12 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant Elmer Leigh Bulman MM 2024-10-13 1943-March-12 Evader RCAF Pilot Officer Borden Carrick Dennison DFC 2024-10-13 1943-March-12 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant Harold Jack Jennings DFC 2024-10-13 1943-March-12 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Ronald Frank Kennett 2024-10-13 1943-March-12 KIA RCAF Sergeant Emanuel George Lacina 2024-10-13 1943-March-12 Evader RCAF Acting Squadron Leader Lloyd Emerson Logan DFC, CDGFSS 2023-11-11 1943-March-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Gray MacDonald 2024-10-13 1943-March-12 Evader RCAF Pilot Officer Gordon L Spencer 2024-10-13 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB251
s/n BB251
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 251
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1659
With No. 1659 HCU when it landed off the runway in the rain and was destroyed when it collided with Halifax LK991 of 431 Squadron while landing at Topcliffe. (Halifax file says at Croft) 21.12.43last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB252
s/n BB252
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 252
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 77; 10
Failed to Return, Mining 9.1.43Unit 77/10
last update: 2025-February-05
1943-January-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Charles Brian Fetherstonhaugh 2021-08-06 1943-January-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Clement Lawrence Clifford King 2025-02-05 1943-January-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Wilmer Smith 2021-07-26 1943-January-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arthur William Wilson 2022-01-11 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB253
s/n BB253
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 253
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 51; 1658; 1666
Struck off charge 1.11.43Unit 51/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit/1666 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB254
s/n BB254
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 254
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1656
Lost height and hit the trees after the pilot raised the flaps instead of the undercarriage (raising flaps near the ground can cause decrease in altitude). Burnt. 20.11.441656 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB255
s/n BB255
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 255
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 1.11.45Unit 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB256
s/n BB256
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 256
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed To Return, A.S sweep, 7.5.43Unit 58
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB257
s/n BB257
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 257
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 58
Failed To Return A.S. sweep 1.6.43Unit 58
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB258
s/n BB258
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 258
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on landing at Lindholme and undercarriage collapsed. 27.2.43 Converted to 4912M and delivered to 12 AGS.last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB259
s/n BB259
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 259
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck of charge 1.11.45Unit 58/1674 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB260
s/n BB260
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 260
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed and burned at Hatfield Woodhouse, 30.7.44 (See BB261)1658 Heavy Conversion Unit/1661 HCU/ 1656HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB261
s/n BB261
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 261
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed on Hatfield Woodhouse village after taking off from Lindholme in mist 30.7.441656 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB262
s/n BB262
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 262
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 19.3.461656 Bombing Development Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB263
s/n BB263
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 263
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 17.9.441656 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB264
s/n BB264
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 264
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Undercarriage and tailwheel ripped off on landing. 25.4.441656 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB265
s/n BB265
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 265
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed near Healaugh, Yorks and burnt after starboard outer engine caught fire 29.1.431652 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB266
s/n BB266
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 266
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped at Lindholme and undercarriage collapsed 19.10.441656 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB267
s/n BB267
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 267
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge. 20.10.441656 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB268
s/n BB268
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 268
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 22.6.4458/1674 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB269
s/n BB269
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 269
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 14.12.441656 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB270
s/n BB270
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 270
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Converted to 4911M in Feb 441656 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB271
s/n BB271
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 271
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Belly landed at Carnaby after failure of undercarriage 4.6.441656 Heavy Conversion Unit/1662 HCU/1656 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB272
s/n BB272
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 272
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on landing at Sandtoft and undercarriage collapsed 19.6.441656 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB273
s/n BB273
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 273
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped at Marston Moor and undercarriage sank in trench 19.3.431652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB274
s/n BB274
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 274
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1659
Undercarriage damaged in heavy landing at Topcliffe during circuit and landings 16.5.441659 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB275
s/n BB275
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 275
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1659
Crashed near Holyhead, Wales while on flying exercise 1.2.431659 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
1943-February-01 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Gaspard Arsenault 2024-11-03 1943-February-01 KIFA RCAF Sergeant John Louis Boivin 2025-01-26 1943-February-01 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant David Clayton Carder 2025-01-26 1943-February-01 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Harvey Frank Gorrie 2025-01-26 1943-February-01 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Peder Larsen 2025-01-26 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB276
s/n BB276
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 276
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on take-off from Longtown, undercarriage collapsed and aircraft caught fire. 13.3.44Unit 58/1674 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB277
s/n BB277
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 277
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed to Return, A/S patrol, Bay of Biscay 25.3.43Unit 58
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB278
s/n BB278
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 278
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 58; 1674
Crashed in Moricambe Bay, near Kirkbride, 14.2.44Telecommunications Flying Unit/58/1674 heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB279
s/n BB279
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 279
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Ditched in North Sea, unable to maintain altitude while on ops 21.8.43Unit 58
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB280
s/n BB280
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 280
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck of charge 23.2.45Telecommunications Flying Unit/58/1674 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB281
s/n BB281
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 281
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 138
Missing on SOE operations either near Brno or Poland 15.3.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB282
s/n BB282
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 282
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1658; 76
Failed to Return, Essen, 6.3.431658 Heavy Conversion Group/76
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB283
s/n BB283
m/d H.P.59
O
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 283
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 419
With No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*O". Slightly damaged by fighter attack during mission to Wilhelmshaven, 24/25 February 1943. Failed to return from mission to St. Nazaire, France on 28/29 March 1943. Shot down near Nantes. All crew missing.last update: 2025-February-05
1943-March-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Francis Beckett 2024-11-10 1943-March-29 KIA RCAF Sergeant Charles St Clair Foster 2025-01-07 1943-March-29 KIA RCAF Sergeant Joseph John Goldspink 2025-01-07 1943-March-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Gerald McGrath 2025-01-07 1943-March-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Roderic Murray McLeod 2025-01-07 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB284
s/n BB284
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 284
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed and burned at Upper Withinstow Farm, Little Stretton, Salop, after starboard outer engine caught fire 31.5.441658 Heavy Conversion Unit/76/77/1668HCU/1656HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB285
s/n BB285
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 285
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1652
Crashed into Spofforth sewage works near Wetherby, Yorks and burnt 24.7.431652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB300
s/n BB300
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 300
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 21.10.441658 Heavy Conversion Unit/76/10/1658 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB301
s/n BB301
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 301
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Also used in North Africa. Post 1952 repairable damage category. 23.11.43 no further details.Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Training Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB302
s/n BB302
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 302
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 1.1.47Overseas Aircraft Preparaton Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB303
s/n BB303
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 303
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1650; 1659
Crashed and burned during three engine practice flying, 1 mile Northwest of Danby Wiske, Yorks, 10.3.441660 Heavy Conversion Unit/ 1659 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB304
s/n BB304
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 304
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Forced landing near Lissett after engine fire. non ops 18.9.431652 Heavy Conversion Unit/1658 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB305
s/n BB305
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 305
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1660; 1659
Force landed in field 1/2 mile south of Little Ouseburn, Yorks, after engine fire 24.3.441660 Heavy Conversion Unit/1659HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB306
s/n BB306
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 306
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 21.6.441652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB307
s/n BB307
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 307
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on takeoff from Marston Moor and undercarriage collapsed. Practice bombing flight. 10.1.441652 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB308
s/n BB308
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 308
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Overshot on landing at Marston Moor and hit maintenance vehicle and undercarriage collapsed. 8.7.431652 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB309
s/n BB309
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 309
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Missing on operations, crashed at Slaglille, Denmark 17.9.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB310
s/n BB310
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 310
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 502; 1OTU; 1674
Flew into a hillside at Gt Dun Fell, 10 miles east of Penrith, Cumberland 12.4.44Unit 502/1Operational Training Unit/1674 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB311
s/n BB311
m/d H.P.59
L
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 311
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 408
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*L". Shot down by night fighter during mission to Stuttgart, 14/15 April 1943 (according to "Halifax File, it was the 16th). Shot down by a night fighter (possibly flown by Lt. Helmut Bergmann of Stab.III/NJG4) on the homeward trip and crashed at Montescourt-Lizerolles (near Aisne), France. 6 crew POW, 1 fatalitylast update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Stuttgart Germany 1943-04-14 to 1943-04-15
408 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Leeming
408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom) RAF Leeming. Halifax BII aircraft BB 311 EQ-L, was attacked by Me-110, knocking out one engine, then attacked again 30 minutes later returning from an operation against targets in Stuttgart, Germany. The Halifax was shot down by night fighter pilot Leutnant Helmut Bergmann of the Stab 3/NJG 4, flying a Bf 110 from Juvincourt airfield. The crew abandoned aircraft, before it crashed near Montescourt-Lizerolles, France
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sergeant JJ Courtney (RAFVR) was killed in action
The remainder of the crew, Warrant Officer 1st Class RE Dressler (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant RH Jay (RCAF), Warrant Officer 1st Class IR MacDonald (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant GM Parkinson (RCAF), Warrant Officer 1st Class W Reed (RCAF) and Flight Lieutenant LE Usher (RCAF)(USA) all survived and were taken as Prisoners of War
There were two 408 Squadron Halifax II aircraft lost on this operation. Please see aircraft serial JB 909 EQ-G for additional information on this crew
[Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...
1943-April-15 KIA RAFVR Sergeant John Joseph Courtney 2024-05-05 1943-April-15 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Robert Ernest Dressler 2024-10-28 1943-April-15 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Raymond Harry Jay 2023-05-23 1943-April-15 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Ian Ross MacDonald 2023-05-23 1943-April-15 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Grenville Marshall Parkinson 2023-05-23 1943-April-15 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Walter Reed 2023-09-26
1943-April-15 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Leland Ellis Usher 2023-05-23 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB312
s/n BB312
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 312
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck Off charge 3.4.45502/1 Operational Training Unit/1674 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB313
s/n BB313
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 313
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Missing on Operations 14.5.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB314
s/n BB314
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 314
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 502
Failed To Return, convoy escort, 22.3.43Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB315
s/n BB315
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 315
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Undercarriage collapsed on emegency landing at Longtown 11.4.44Unit 502/1674 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB316
s/n BB316
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 316
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed in Kirkton-In-Lindsey village and burnt on approach to Blyton 4.5.44138/1662 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB317
s/n BB317
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 317
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 138
Missing On Operations 20.9.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB318
s/n BB318
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 318
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed and burnt on take-off from Brindisis for ops. 4.5.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB319
s/n BB319
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 319
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed and burnt in flying accident 22.5.44Unit: Controller or Research And Development/Royal Aircraft Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB320
s/n BB320
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 320
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 35; 102; 1662; 1656
Crashed in Blakely Lane, Kingsley, Staffs, and burnt. 7.2.4435/102/1662 Heavy Conversion Unit/1656 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB321
s/n BB321
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 321
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed and burnt in the circuit after engine failure, Hosc Raui, ex ops, Larissa 28.9.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB322
s/n BB322
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 322
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Force landed at San Fernando, Spain, and interned 10.4.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB323
s/n BB323
m/d H.P.59
R
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 323
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 419
With No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*R". Bombed Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. Attacked Wuppertal 29/30 May 1943. Bombed Bochum on 12/13 June 1943. Had 2 encounters with night fighters on return trip, claiming a Ju 88 destroyed at 02:20 over Holland. Crew claimed a Fw190 shot down during raid on Krefeld on 21/22 June 1943. Shot down by night fighter during attack on Aachen on 13 / 14 July 1943. Crew bailed out, crashed near Venlo (Limburg), Holland. 6 crew POW, 1 fatality.last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Aachen Germany 1943-07-13 to 1943-07-14
419 (B) Sqn (RCAF) Middleton St. George
Battle of the Ruhr
374 aircraft - 214 Halifaxes, 76 Wellingtons, 55 Stirlings, 18 Lancasters, 11 Mos-quitoes; 5 Group did not take part in this raid. 20 aircraft+ 15 Halifaxes, 2 Lancasters, 2 Wellingtons, 1 Stirling - lost, 5·3 per cent of the force
.A strong tail wind brought the first waves of the Main Force into the target area before Zero Hour with the result that, when the first Pathfinder markers were released, an unusually large number of aircraft bombed in the first minutes of the raid. The visibility was good and large areas of Aachen appeared to burst into flame at once. In the words of the report from Aachen, 'A 'Terrorangriff" of the most severe scale was delivered.'* 2,927 individual buildings were destroyed. These contained 16,828 flats/apartments and there was the familiar list of public and cultural buildings hit. Among those classed as severely damaged were the cathedral, the Rathaus, the town theatre, the police headquarters, the local prison, the main post office, two infantry barracks and an army food depot, and 8 large industrial premises including an aero-engine factory, a rubber factory, a tyre factory and a wagon works. 294 people were killed and 745 injured and 28,500 people appear to have fled the town and were still absent when new ration cards were issued nearly 7 weeks later.
source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita) RAF Middleton St George, Halifax II aircraft BB 323 VR-R "per Flak ad Nausium", on a raid to Aachen, Germany was shot down by night fighter pilot Leutnant Heinz Strüning of the 3/NJG 1, flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Venlo airfield., Netherlands. The Halifax was abandoned, badly damaged and on fire, crashing near Venlo, Limburg, Holland
1943-July-14 KIA RAF Flight Sergeant William Charles Batkin 2024-12-31 1943-July-14 PoW RAF Sergeant James Shaw Carmichael 2024-01-05 1943-July-14 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Murray Cottenden 2024-12-31 1943-July-14 PoW USAAF Second Lieutenant Bertram J Furey 2024-12-31 1943-July-14 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2 John Campbell Gilchrist 2024-12-31 1943-July-14 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Kenneth Lasalle 2024-12-31 1943-July-14 PoW RAF Sergeant Gilbert Colin Perrett 2024-12-31 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB324
s/n BB324
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 324
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 76; 10
Failed To Return, Mulheim, 23.6.43Unit 76/10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB325
s/n BB325
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 325
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Returned from operations safely but suffered accident the same day.20.4.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB326
s/n BB326
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 326
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1659
Crashed into Bobbington village,Staffs, after takeoff from Halfpenny Green and burnt 12.11.431659 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB327
s/n BB327
m/d H.P.59
Q
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 327
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 419
With No. 419 Squadron, RCAF at Middleton St. George, coded "VR*Q". Failed to return from mission to Duisburg, 8/9 April 1943. Crashed near Bochum. 1 crew POW, 6 fatalities.last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Duisburg Germany 1943-04-08 to 1943-04-09
419 (B) Sqn (RCAF) Middleton St. George
Battle of the Ruhr
392 aircraft - 156 Lancasters, 97 Wellingtons, 73 Halifaxes, 56 Stirlings, ro Mos¬quitoes. 19 aircraft - 7 Wellingtons, 6 Lancasters, 3 Halifaxes, 3 Stirlings - lost, 4·8 per cent of the force
.Thick cloud again ruined the Pathfinder marking and the resultant bombing was widely scattered. Duisburg experienced only moderate damage, with 40 buildings destroyed, 72 seriously damaged and 36 people killed. Bombs fell on at least 15 other towns in the Ruhr
source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
Fight Sergeant.D.C. Way, Sergeants P.J. Ireland, J.H. Morris, NO. A.R. Hickey, Sergeants R.J. Amos (RAF), and K.H. Godbold (RAF) were killed. One Canadian,Warrant Officer L.E. Turner, was taken Prisoner of War. This was the fourth operation for this crew.
1943-April-08 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Reginald John Amos 2025-06-10 1943-April-08 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Kennewth Herbert Godbold 2025-06-10 1943-April-08 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arthur Reginald Hickey 2025-06-13 1943-April-08 KIA RCAF Sergeant Percy John Ireland 2025-06-10 1943-April-08 KIA RCAF Sergeant John Hubert Morris 2025-06-10 1943-April-08 PoW RCAF Sergeant Laverne Elmer Turner 2025-06-11 1943-April-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Delmar Cyril Way 2025-06-10 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB328
s/n BB328
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 328
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 138
Missing On Operations 12.5.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB329
s/n BB329
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 329
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Missing On Operations 22.5.43Unit 161/138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB330
s/n BB330
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 330
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Damaged in minor accident and declared damaged beyond repair 25.2.44Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB331
s/n BB331
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 331
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB332
s/n BB332
m/d H.P.59
H
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 332
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 408
With No. 408 Squadron, RCAF at Leeming, coded "EQ*H". Hit by flak near Hannover on mission to Berlin, 27/28 March 1943. Both port engines damaged, holes in fuel tanks. Crew bailed out over Sweden, repatriated in April 1943. Plane came down near Blidberg, Sweden. Also shot up by enemy aircraft per "The Halifax File"last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB333
s/n BB333
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 333
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed on take-off and exploded 2 miles north of Terria 12.10.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB334
s/n BB334
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 334
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405;138; 408
missing on Operations 13.8.43Unit 138/405/408
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB335
s/n BB335
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 335
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 26.4.45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/138/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB336
s/n BB336
m/d H.P.59
O
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 336
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405; 408
With No. 408 Squadron, RCAF at Leeming, coded "EQ*O". Struck by flak on mission to Kiel on 4/5 April 1943, exploded over the sea. One crew POW after being blown on shore in parachute, remaining 6 killed.last update: 2025-February-05
1943-April-05 KIA RAFVR Flight Lieutenant John Baillie Darroch 2024-10-31 1943-April-05 KIA RCAF Squadron Leader Edward Gerard Gilmore DFC 2021-11-06 1943-April-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Maxwell Palmer Hall 2021-07-14 1943-April-05 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Kenneth William Haynes 2021-07-14 1943-April-05 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Potter George Oyler 2021-07-14 1943-April-05 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant James William Taylor Mason Smith DFM 2021-07-14 1943-April-05 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Russell Thomas Wiggett 2021-09-02 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB337
s/n BB337
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 337
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on takeoff from Brindisi and undercarriage collapsed 15.3.441 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Group/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB338
s/n BB338
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 338
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed into the sea after return from supply drop to Yugoslavia 5.11.441 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Group/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB339
s/n BB339
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 339
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge April 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB340
s/n BB340
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 340
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Missing On Operations 13.4.43138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB341
s/n BB341
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 341
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 1.4.441 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB342
s/n BB342
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 342
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck Off Charge 27.4.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB343
s/n BB343
m/d H.P.59
X
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 343
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 408
With No. 408 Squadron, RCAF at Leeming, coded "EQ*X". Failed to return from mission to Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943, crashed near Liesse, 12 kilometers north-east of Laon, France. All crew killed.last update: 2025-February-05
1943-April-17 KIA RCAF Sergeant Harold Walter Fill 2023-12-15 1943-April-17 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Jacques Alfred Guay 2025-02-01 1943-April-17 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Lloyd George Haines 2023-12-15 1943-April-17 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Irving MacDonald 2023-12-15 1943-April-17 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Francois Rolland Joseph Pilon 2023-12-15 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB344
s/n BB344
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 344
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on landing at Toera after landing, hit a Spitfire turned over and burnt. 11.12.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB357
s/n BB357
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 357
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck Off charge 22.2.45301 Ferry Transfer Unit/Middle East/178/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB358
s/n BB358
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 358
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Ditched off Berka II due to engine failure while on ops, San giovanni, Italy 9.10.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB359
s/n BB359
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 359
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck Off charge 1.11.4535/10/1652 Heavy conversion Unit/1669 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB360
s/n BB360
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 360
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Tried to land near angram after elevator seized, crasdhed and cuaght fire 17.9.44Bombing Development Unit/1652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB361
s/n BB361
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 361
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 35
Possibly Failed to Return, Krefeld 22.6.43Unit 35
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB362
s/n BB362
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 362
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on landing at Carnaby, hit trees and burnt 12.11.44Bomb Development Unit/1656 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB363
s/n BB363
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 363
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Missing on Operations 14.4.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB364
s/n BB364
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 364
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck a chimney 280 feet up and crashed in flames at Arlesey brickworks, 1 mile southeast of Henlow, Beds 19.12.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB365
s/n BB365
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 365
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Belly landed in field after engine failure during approach to Blyton 24.2.44Unit 72/102/1668 Heavy Conversion Unit/1662 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB366
s/n BB366
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 366
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 8.11.4635/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit/77/10/1652HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB367
s/n BB367
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 367
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405;1659
Undercarriage collapsed at landing at Chaddington 19.1.45Navigation Training Unit/405/1669 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB368
s/n BB368
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 368
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Ditched on return from ops, Krefeld 22.6.43 due to failure of port inboard engineUnit 35
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB369
s/n BB369
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 369
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405; 1664
Struck off charge 6.6.45Navigation training Unit/405/1664 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB370
s/n BB370
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 370
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Overshot at Pocklington on landing after cross country flight- undercarriage collapsed in ditch. 20.10.43Unit 35/102
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB371
s/n BB371
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 371
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 1.1.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB372
s/n BB372
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 372
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 35; 102; 1652; 405
Overshot USAAF Molesworth after engine fire on ops; crashed at Andrews Farm, Holton and burnt out. 17.9.44405/35/102/1652 Heavy Conversion Group
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB373
s/n BB373
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 373
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 405; 78
Collided with Halifax JB874 at Breighton and burnt, ops. 28.8.43Unit 405/78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB374
s/n BB374
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 374
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1658; 405
Collided with Halifax DG297 at approx 52.47N 04.41 West, Aircraft missing 29.4.44405/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB375
s/n BB375
m/d H.P.59
T
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 375
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 408
With No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*T". Shot down by night fighter during attack on Krefeld on 21/22 June 1943. 5 fatalities, 2 POW. Parts of wreckage recovered from Lop river near Lopik, Holland in 1945, used to build memorial to crew (see http://www.a1.nl/nfla/BB375.html).last update: 2025-February-05
1943-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Peter Dockerill 2024-10-23 1943-June-22 KIA RCAF Sergeant Gordon Mitchel McLean 2024-10-23 1943-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Earl Monahan 2024-10-23 1943-June-22 PoW RCAF Sergeant George Iric Prodham 2024-10-23 1943-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Clifford Clarence Reichert 2024-10-23 1943-June-22 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant J C B Russell 2024-10-23 1943-June-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Searle 2024-10-23 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB376
s/n BB376
m/d H.P.59
G
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 376
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 419
Served with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*G". Attacked Duisburg on 12/13 May 1943. Attacked by unidentified aircraft but returned to base. Failed to return from mission to Bochum on 29/30 September 1943. Lost without a trace, all crew killed. Reported by Dutch sources to have come down in the North Sea, 6 kilometres north-west of Den Helder.last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Bochum Germany 1943-09-29 to 1943-09-30
419 (B) Sqn (RCAF) Middleton St. George
Battle of Berlin
352 aircraft - 213 Lancasters, 130 Halifaxes, 9 Mosquitoes. 9 aircraft - 5 Halifaxes and 4 Lancasters - lost, 2·6 per cent of the force.
The Oboe-assisted Pathfinder plan worked perfectly and led to accurate and concentrated bombing. In the Bochum air-raid area - which included 3 small towns near by- 527 houses were destroyed and 742 were seriously damaged. The Altstadt is mentioned as having been particularly hard-hit. 161 people were killed, including 33 foreign workers and prisoners of war, and 337 people were injured.
Served with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*G". . Failed to return from mission to Bochum on 29/30 September 1943. Lost without a trace, all crew killed. Reported by Dutch sources to have come down in the North Sea, 6 kilometres north-west of Den Helder.
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB377
s/n BB377
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 377
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed into sea 300 yards off Bournemouth Pier after take-off from Hurn 26.1.441 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Development Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB378
s/n BB378
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 378
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 138
Force-landed in Denmark after being hit by Bf-110 while on ops 11.12.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB379
s/n BB379
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 379
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Missing on Operations 26.4.43Unit 138
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB380
s/n BB380
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 380
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Groundlooped on take-off from Elvington, went through hedge and undercarriage collapsed 11.5.43Unit 77
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB381
s/n BB381
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 381
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Special Operations Executive operations,Poland, 24.4.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB382
s/n BB382
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 382
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 178; 462; 614
Failed to Return, Sofia, 16.3.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178/462/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB383
s/n BB383
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 383
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Hit a tree 1 mile from Blyton during forced landing after engine failure 25.4.44Unit 102/1654 Heavy Conversion Unit/1661 HCU/1662 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB384
s/n BB384
m/d H.P.59
L
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 384
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 409; 419
Served with No. 409 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*L". Diverted to Dinsdale due to low fuel after raid on Dortmund on 23/24 May 1943. Crash landed 2 miles from airfield at Middleton, St George after running out of fuel, no injuries. "Halifax Files" states this was 419 Squadron, rather than 409last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB385
s/n BB385
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 385
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178/462/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB386
s/n BB386
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 386
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 178; 462; 624
Crashed after take-off 5 miles Northwest of Blida 4.3.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178/462/624
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-March-04 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Donald Garforth Browne 2024-11-22 1944-March-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Francis Ira Elliott 2025-03-17 1944-March-04 KIA RAFVR Sergeant William Dennis Hazeldine 2025-03-17 1944-March-04 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 George Thomas Jackson 2025-03-17 1944-March-04 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Roy Wesley Moller 2025-03-17 1944-March-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Mundell 2025-03-17 1944-March-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Harry Alexander Edward Gordon Smith 2025-03-17 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB387
s/n BB387
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 387
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 1.3.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB388
s/n BB388
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 388
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge Aug 44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB389
s/n BB389
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 389
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed To Return 1.9.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/Mediterranean Air command
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB390
s/n BB390
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 390
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 1659; 1666
Crash landed at 1 mile southeast of Wombleton after both outer engines failed. aircraft burnt 2.1.45Airplane and Armament Experimental Association/ 1659 Heavy Conversion unit/1666HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB391
s/n BB391
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 391
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB412
s/n BB412
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 412
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 178; 462; 148
Failed to Return, Special Operations Executivemission to Warsaw 12.9.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/178/462/148
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Richard Alvinzie Crowell 2024-05-22 1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Howard Ireland 2022-01-26 1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Ervin O'Brien 2021-08-17 1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Miller Parkinson 2021-08-18 1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Albert Major Vanderhart 2021-07-22 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB413
s/n BB413
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 413
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB414
s/n BB414
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 414
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 178
Failed To Return, Grottaglie 4.9.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/178
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB415
s/n BB415
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 415
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Abandonned near Melfi, 18.3.44 returning from Sofia.Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB416
s/n BB416
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 416
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck Off charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Group/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/ 30 Aircraft Development Unit/462/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB417
s/n BB417
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 417
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 462
Failed to Return, Maritza airfield, Rhodes 12.10.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/ 462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB418
s/n BB418
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 418
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB419
s/n BB419
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 419
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck of charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB420
s/n BB420
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 420
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck of Charge April 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/178/462/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB421
s/n BB421
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 421
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge Feb 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB422
s/n BB422
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 422
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed To return, Special Operations Executive, Warsaw, 11.9.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB423
s/n BB423
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 423
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Crotone, 19.8.43Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/614/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB424
s/n BB424
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 424
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 1.1.47Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB425
s/n BB425
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 425
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 30.4.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB426
s/n BB426
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 426
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge April 45Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB427
s/n BB427
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 427
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crash-landed and burnt 200 yards southwest of Riccall after bouncing and groundlooping on three-engined landing 17.4.4477/10/1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB428
s/n BB428
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 428
Merlin XX/22
Known Units: 102
Failed to Return, Koln, 4.7.43Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB429
s/n BB429
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 429
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge April 45161/301 Ferry Training Unit/Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB430
s/n BB430
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 430
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing, Terria, 2.11.43/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/ Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB431
s/n BB431
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 431
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed To Return, Albania, 28.4.44Unit 161/148
last update: 2025-February-05
1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Norman Bruce 2024-11-23 1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Alfred James Leach 2025-03-17 1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Alver Andrew Leeder 2025-03-17 1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Harry Alpheus Long 2025-03-17 1944-April-28 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Edward Thomas Parry 2025-03-17 Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB432
s/n BB432
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 432
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 1.1.47Units 161/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB433
s/n BB433
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 433
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge April 45161/301 Ferry Training Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/1575 Flight/624
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB434
s/n BB434
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 434
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Overshot Hurn in poor visibility 1.10.431 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB435
s/n BB435
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 435
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Special Operations Executive operations, 7.9.43161/Mediterranean Aircraft Command/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB436
s/n BB436
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 436
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge April '45161/Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/Mediterranean Aircraft Command
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB437
s/n BB437
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 437
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge 30.4.44161/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB438
s/n BB438
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 438
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed To Return from special Operations Executive operations flight to Poland 5.5.44Units 161/624/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB439
s/n BB439
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 439
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge 30.4.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462/614
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB440
s/n BB440
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 440
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off charge March '45161/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/624/1586 Flight/301
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB441
s/n BB441
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 441
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Engine cuaght fire and crash-landed near Brindisi 6.6.44161/Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB442
s/n BB442
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 442
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Struck off Charge April 451 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/Tempsford/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/624/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB443
s/n BB443
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 443
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Exploded while being bombed up, Terria, 20.11.431 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB444
s/n BB444
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 444
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Crashed at dropping point, Albania, 2.2.441 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/624
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB445
s/n BB445
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 445
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed to Return from supply drop over Albania, 10.1.441 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit/3 Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit/148
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.II serial BB446
s/n BB446
m/d H.P.59
London Passenger Transport Board
BB 446
Merlin XX/22
Known Units:
Failed To Return, Sofia 16.3.44Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit/301 Ferry Transfer Unit//462/614
last update: 2025-February-05