Halifax (Total: 6,178, Canadian: 141, Group 141)
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 Bomber
National Air Force Museum of CanadaHalifax B.Mk.III serial NR113
s/n NR113
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 113
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 30.8.45Unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR114
s/n NR114
U
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 114
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 424;434
With No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale. Lost during raid on Oberhausen on 1/2 November 1944. Attacked by night fighter, crew bailed out after control was lost. Reported with 434 Squadron when lost, coded "WL*U". 5 crew killed, 2 PoW.last update: 2025-February-05
1944-November-01 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Clement Badgley 2024-11-04 1944-November-01 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Alexander Gordon Best 2024-11-12 1944-November-01 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer De Willett Francis Brown 2024-11-21 1944-November-01 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Lewis Gobel 2024-12-03 1944-November-01 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Robert James Halfnight 2024-12-03 1944-November-01 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert Wakely David Murphy 2024-12-03 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR115
s/n NR115
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 115
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 424;433;434;434;1664
Served with No. 434 Squadron, RCAF, coded "K". With No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale. Converted to 5228M on 28.4.45Units 424/434/1664 heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR116
s/n NR116
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 116
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 408;424;425;426;434
With No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale. struck off Charge, 24.1.47Units 424/426/408/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR117
s/n NR117
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 117
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;433;433
Struck off Charge, 2.11.45Unit 433/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR118
s/n NR118
U
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 118
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 427;433;434;434
Served with No. 434 Squadron, RCAF, first coded "WL*S". Coded "WL*U" when lost on 18 December 1944. Took off from Croft at 02:50 for mission to Duisburg. May have collided with NP934, "MH*V" of 51 Squadron. One crew survived bail out, landed in liberated Belgium. 6 other crew killed. This was 434 Squadrons last Halifax loss.Units 427/434
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing 1944-12-18 to 1944-12-18
(B) Sqn (RCAF) Croft
Served with No. 434 Squadron, RCAF, first coded "WL*S". Coded "WL*U" when lost on 18 December 1944. Took off from Croft at 02:50 for mission to Duisburg. May have collided with NP934, "MH*V" of 51 Squadron. One crew survived p/O Herbert Browne, Wireless Operator on NR 118, bail out, landed in liberated Belgium. 6 other crew killed. This was 434 Squadrons last Halifax loss
This report is based on the story of the sole survivor (Pilot Officer Herbert Browne [RCAF] No. J90827) of the crash who is-still very shaken ard nervous as a result of his experience. His recollection of events, times and places is not very clear and there may be some inaccuracies.
Shortly after having set course and while flying down England at 8000 feet ,the pilot (F/Lt J Parrott) remarked that he wasn't feeling well but was well enough to carry on. The aircraft climbed over the channel to the briefed height of 17,000 feet. The crew kept asking the.pilot if he was alright. He claimed he was but, the crew noticed the aircraft was weaving as though he was unable to hold it steady. The air bomber (Flight Sergeant A Kurtzhals) left his position and sat beside the pilot so he could help him if necessary. The aircraft was still weaving but they carried-on and according to the Navigator (Flying Officer S Pearce) were only three minutes late.<./p>
Weather was clear, visibility good, no ground defences and no enemy fighters were seen.
The Wireless Operator (Pilot Officer H Browne) went off the intercom, in order to listern in on the Group Broadcast (6.30hrs [by this time they should have been over Duisburg]). Suddenly, the Navigator jumped to his feet and folded his seat back, the Wireless Operator immediate: took off his helmet and reached for his parachute and, almost at the same time the aircraft noised straight up and then fell over on one wing.. Browne does not know why Pearce left his seat or why the aircraft nosed vertically up. Browne remembers no more from this point until he recovered consciousness falling free through the air. After pulling the ripcord he lost consciousness again. He recovered consciousness hanging from his parachute in a tree. It was still dark. After walking some time he came to a quarry, and finding himself in Belgium he was taken to a small town. Browne was then taken to Charleroi which was a long drive from the small town.Source: REPORT ON AIRCREW LANDING IN ALLIED TERRITIRY IBCC website
1944-November-01 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Stanley Douglas Martin 2024-11-18 1944-December-18 Survived RCAF Pilot Officer Browne,Herbert Browne 2024-11-22 1944-December-18 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Alexander Divitcoff 2024-10-21 1944-December-18 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Leslie Homer Janzen 2024-10-21 1944-December-18 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Allan Edward Kurtzhals 2024-10-21 1944-December-18 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Gordon William Olafsen 2024-10-21 1944-December-18 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant James Murray Parrott 2024-10-21 1944-December-18 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Samuel Henry James Pearce 2024-10-21 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR119
s/n NR119
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 119
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 23.8.45Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR120
s/n NR120
A
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 120
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 433
Served with No. 433 (B) Squadron, RCAF at Skipton-on Swale, Yorkshire. Coded "BM*A". Lost and short of fuel, ex ops, chemnitz, abandonned over france, 6.3.45Unit 433/77/640
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR121
s/n NR121
G
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 121
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 431;433;434;434;76
Served with No. 431 Squadron, RCAF, coded "SE*B". Served with No. 434 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "WL*G". Failed to Return, worms, 22.2.45Units 433/431/434/76
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Harold Lester Ball 2024-11-05 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Brown Mallen 2021-08-14 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Joseph McNeil 2022-01-20 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Pennington 2021-08-16 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Wilfred James Phillips 2021-08-14 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR122
s/n NR122
Y
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 122
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;431;431;433
With No. 415 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1944/45, coded "6U*X". Served with No. 431 Squadron, RCAF, coded "SE*Y". Struck off Charge, 9.10.46Units 433/431/415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR123
s/n NR123
V
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 123
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;431;433
Served with No. 431 Squadron, RCAF, coded "SE*V".Groundlooped on landing at Carnaby, and hit trees due to brake failure, 10.3.45Unit 433/431/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR124
s/n NR124
N
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 124
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 408;408;415;420;427;433;434
Used by No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*H". Served with No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, coded "6U*S". Also with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*N".last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR125
s/n NR125
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 125
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 426
Struck off Charge, 2.11.45Unit 462/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR126
s/n NR126
X
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 126
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 408;420;427;433;434;434
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*Z". Served with No. 434 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "T". With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*X", when it crashed on 17 February 1945. Returning from raid on Wesel, came down at Shillmoor in the Cheviot Hills at 1600 feet in bad weather and low clouds while attempting to divert. 6 crew killed, only rear gunner survived. Not clear if this aircraft had bombed the target, or if it was returning early due to weather.Units 427/434/408/420
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-February-17 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Raoul Alberto Orozeo Floripe 2021-08-06
1945-February-17 KIA RCAF Flying Officer David Llewellyn Neil 2021-08-17 1945-February-17 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Thomas Leslie O'Kane 2021-08-17 1945-February-17 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Morley Bernard Stock 2021-07-22 1945-February-17 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Robert Burns Trout 2021-07-14 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR127
s/n NR127
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 127
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415
Struck off charge, 2.11.45Unit 466/462/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR128
s/n NR128
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 128
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Overshot on landing at Snaith and ran into field 27.10.44Units 51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR129
s/n NR129
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 129
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to return, Sterkrade, after collision with another aircraft, 21.11.44Unit 51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR130
s/n NR130
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 130
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 2.11.45Unit 10/78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR131
s/n NR131
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 131
Hercules XVI
Known Units: ;10
Failed to Return, Chemnitz, 6.3.45Unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR132
s/n NR132
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 132
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Bochum, 4.11.44Units 462/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR133
s/n NR133
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 133
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 2.11.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR134
s/n NR134
Z
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 134
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425;426;433;434
Used by No. 426 Squadron, RCAF, from Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire, coded "OW*Z". Struck off Charge, 2.11.45Units 434/426/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR135
s/n NR135
E
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 135
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;424 (L);425;433;433
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*E". Also reported with No. 425 (B) Squadron. struck off Charge, 16.5.45Unit 433/420/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR136
s/n NR136
P
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 136
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425;433
Served with No. 433 (B) Squadron, RCAF at Skipton-on Swale, Yorkshire. Coded "BM*R". Served with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*P". Struck off Charge, 15.5.45Unit 433/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR137
s/n NR137
G
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 137
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425;433
Served with No. 433 (B) Squadron, RCAF at Skipton-on Swale, Yorkshire. Coded "BM*G". Struck off charge, 16.5.45Unit 433/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR138
s/n NR138
T
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 138
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;431
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*T".Struck off Charge, 2.11.45Unit 431/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR139
s/n NR139
A
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 139
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;431
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*A". Struck off charge, 16.5.45Unit 431/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR140
s/n NR140
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 140
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;433;434;1659;1664;1666
Struck off Charge, 28.6.45Units 434/415/1666 heavy Conversion Unit/1664HCU/1669HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR141
s/n NR141
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 141
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;431;433;434
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF Struck off Charge, 1.11.45Unit 434/431/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR142
s/n NR142
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 142
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 31.1.47Unit 51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR143
s/n NR143
M
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 143
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 433;434
With No. 434 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "WL*M". Lost on mission to Soest on 5/6 December 1944. All crew lost. One crew member, gunner Sgt. J.M. de Macedo, washed up on French beach in 1949. He was identified, in part, from his high school ring.last update: 2025-February-05
1944-December-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Kenneth Cregeen Christian 2024-02-17 1944-December-06 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Gerald Philip Coughlin 2024-05-01 1944-December-06 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Maurice De Macedo 2025-05-02 1944-December-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Theodore Kowalchuk 2025-05-02 1944-December-06 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer David Henry Lavalley 2025-05-02 1944-December-06 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Victor Eugene Prouse 2025-05-02 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR144
s/n NR144
H
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 144
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;426;433;434
Used by No. 426 Squadron, RCAF, from Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire, coded "OW*U" and "OW*V". Served with No. 434 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "WL*V" and "WL*S". Hit by flak 1/2 November 1944, on mission to Cologne. With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*H" when lost on 5/ March 1945. Bombed Chemnitz as part of Operation Thunderclap, clipped a pole while low flying 5 miles north of Juvincourt, France in bad weather, also reported as having run out of fuel before accident. Came down 8 kilometre north of Juvincourt, all crew survived with some minor injuries. Damaged beyond repair.Units 434/426/420
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-06 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant D H Goodwin 2021-11-18 1945-March-06 Survived RCAF Sergeant J G Johnston 2021-11-18 1945-March-06 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant D McLellan 2021-11-18 1945-March-06 Survived RCAF Pilot Officer J H Menary 2021-11-18 1945-March-06 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant R A Nicol 2021-11-18 1945-March-06 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant A A Rich 2021-11-18 1945-March-06 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant R M Stirling 2021-11-18 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR145
s/n NR145
C
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 145
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;431;432;434
Served with No. 432 (B) Squadron, RCAF at East Moor, Yorkshire. Coded "QO*C". struck off Charge, 16.7.47Units 434/432/415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR146
s/n NR146
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 146
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;424
With No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale. Struck off Charge, 18.9.46Units 424/415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR147
s/n NR147
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 147
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425
Struck off Charge, 16.5.45Unit 425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR148
s/n NR148
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 148
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 427;429
Struck off Charge, 2.11.45Units 427/429
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR149
s/n NR149
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 149
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Sold for Scrap 14.3.47Unit 466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR150
s/n NR150
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 150
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Hemmingstedt, 8.3.45, last MayDay received from position of Heligolandlast update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR151
s/n NR151
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 151
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 31.1.47Unit 347
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR152
s/n NR152
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 152
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 14.5.45Units 462/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR153
s/n NR153
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 153
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to retulrn, Osnabruck, 7.12.44last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR154
s/n NR154
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 154
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 2.11.45Unit 415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR155
s/n NR155
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 155
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 2.11.45Unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR156
s/n NR156
K
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 156
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415
With No. 415 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1944/45, coded "6U*K". Struck off charge, 9.10.46Unit 415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR169
s/n NR169
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 169
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
To G.N. Wickner as G-AGXA 2.11.45, then to Air Carriers Ltd, as VH-BDTUnit 466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR170
s/n NR170
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 170
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 2.11.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR171
s/n NR171
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 171
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;427
Struck off charge, 2.11.45Unit 427/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR172
s/n NR172
Y
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 172
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;420;425
With No. 425 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*Y". On loan to No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF when it was shot down by flak during a raid on Hagen on 15 / 16 March 1945. German police report states that the Halifax crashed "near the farm of Bertram on the Kaiserswerther Strasse, Ratingen" at "21.00" hours. One, possibly two crew shot while trying to evade capture.Units 415/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR173
s/n NR173
D
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 173
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 429;429
With No. 429 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*Q". Struck by flak while on a mission on 28 October 1944. Landed with damage at Woodbridge, Suffolk. At least one fatality, radio operator Pilot Officer H. Lowe. Was coded "AL*D" when lost on 12 January 1945, during Gardening mission to Flensburg Fjord, Denmark. Damaged by attack from a JU 88G-6 coded D5+AL piloted by Hauptman Eduard Schrder of 3./NJG 3 with the crew of Hessenmller, Zeinert and Brunsendorf. They operated from Fliegerhorst Grove where they had taken off at 20:11 hours and landed back again at 21:57 hours. Attempted to return to UK, but crew ordered to bail out after flaps came fully down. All of crew landed on island of Als and became POW, aircraft came down in sea east of Als.Unit 429
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Cologne Germany 1944-10-28 to 1944-10-28
429 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Leeming
429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil) RAF Leeming. Halifax BIII aircraft NR173 was hit by flak over Cologne during a daylight operation against targets in this German city but despite heavy damage to the the bomber, it returned safely to RAF Station, Woodbridge, England
Pilot Officer H Lowe (RCAF) had been severely injured in the flak attack and died from his injuries before the aircraft returned, the only crew casualty
Minelaying Flensburg Germany 1945-01-12 to 1945-01-13
429 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Leeming
429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil) RAF Leeming. Halifax BIII aircraft NR 173 AL-D was attacked by a night fighter piloted by Hauptman Eduard Schroder of 3/NJG 3 during a GARDENING (mining) operation to Flensburg, Germany on the German/Danish border. The Halifax was badly damaged by the night fighter attack and abandoned by the entire crew before crashing into the sea near Als Island, Denmark
Flight Lieutenant AR Milner (RCAF), Flying Officer RH Barnes (RCAF), Flying Officer HK Frair (RCAF), Pilot Officer HL Johnson (RCAF), Pilot Officer JG Small (RCAF), Pilot Officer OH Sulek (RCAF) and Sergeant K Turner (RAF) survived and all were taken as Prisoners of War. They were sent to Dulag Luft Oberursel near Frankfurt, Germany for interrogation and then to Stalag 13D before finally to Stalag 7A from where they were liberated by advancing American troops 1945-04-29 and returned to England by 1945-05-10
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Halifax III NR 173 crashed in the sea east of the island of Als 12/1 1945
1944-October-28 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Herbert Lowe 2023-11-20 1945-January-13 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Richard Herbert Barnes 2024-12-21 1945-January-13 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Harold Kenneth Frair 2023-04-25 1945-January-13 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Herbert Lee Johnson 2024-12-21 1945-January-13 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allen R Milner 2024-06-06 1945-January-13 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer James Gordon Small 2023-11-20 1945-January-13 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Otto Hugo Sulek 2023-11-20 1945-January-13 PoW RAF Sergeant Kenneth Turner 2023-11-20 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR174
s/n NR174
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 174
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 16.11.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR175
s/n NR175
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 175
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 21.12.46Unit 10/Leconfield
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR176
s/n NR176
R
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 176
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;425
Served with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*R".Struck off Charge, 16.11.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR177
s/n NR177
P
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 177
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;158
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*P".Failed to return, Worms, crashed near Odenbach, Germany, 22.4.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-February-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Reinholdt Rudolf Anweiler 2023-11-09 1945-February-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer J F Coghlan 2024-03-12 1945-February-22 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant J D Edgar 2023-11-10 1945-February-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer J L Hackman 2023-11-10 1945-February-22 PoW RCAF Flying Officer S A Hearst 2023-11-13 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR178
s/n NR178
J
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 178
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425
With No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, at Tholthorpe, Yorkshire. Coded "KW*J". Lost on 5 January 1945. Failed to return, Hanover.Unit 425
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Hannover Germany 1945-01-05 to 1945-01-05
425 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Tholthorpe
425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai) RAF Tholthorpe. Halifax BIII aircraft NR 178 KW-J was shot down by a night fighter two kilometers East of Schneeren, Germany while engaged in an operation against targets in Hannover, Germany
Pilot Officer BG Simonin (RCAF) and Pilot Officer GB Noonan (RAFVR) were both killed in action
Flying Officer JWA Seguin (RCAF), Flying Officer JAM Bilodeau (RCAF), Flight Sergeant JGA Cantin (RCAF), Flight Sergeant JJG Huet (RCAF) and Pilot Officer JMR Lapierre (RCAF) all survived to be taken as Prisoners of War
There were two other 425 Squadron Halifax III aircraft lost on this operation. Please see aircraft serials MZ 860 KW-E and NP 999 KW-W for additional information on these aircraft and crews
1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Albert Maurice Bilodeau 2024-06-29 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph George Albert Benoit Cantin 2024-07-13 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Jean Guy Huet 2024-07-13 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Marius Raymond Lapierre 2024-07-13 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Wilfrid Alexandre Seguin 2024-07-13 1945-January-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Bernard Gerard Simonin 2024-07-13 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR179
s/n NR179
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 179
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Shot down by intruder while in Driffield's circuit after ops, 3.3.45Unit 158/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR180
s/n NR180
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 180
Hercules XVI
Known Units: ;192
Failed to Return, Chemnitz, 6.3.45Unit 192
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-March-06 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Donald Emery Banks 2024-12-08 1945-March-06 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant N Irvine 2024-07-11 1945-March-06 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer J A Martin 2024-07-11 1945-March-06 Evader RCAF Flight Lieutenant J E Nixon 2024-07-11 1945-March-06 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant A C Searle 2024-07-11 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR181
s/n NR181
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 181
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, 4.11.44Unit 346
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR182
s/n NR182
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 182
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 28.11.46unit 192
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR183
s/n NR183
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 183
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Sold for Scrap 14.3.47Unit 158/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR184
s/n NR184
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 184
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 16.11.45Unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR185
s/n NR185
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 185
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 16.11.45Unit 158/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR186
s/n NR186
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 186
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Overshot landing at Pocklington after ops, groundlooped and undercarriage collapsed, 2.1.45Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR187
s/n NR187
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 187
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 13.2.47Unit 102/111 Operational Training Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR188
s/n NR188
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 188
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 16.11.45unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR189
s/n NR189
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 189
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Worms, 22.2.45Unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR190
s/n NR190
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 190
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Crash landed at Woodbridge after mid-air collision while on ops, Hannover, 5.1.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR191
s/n NR191
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 191
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to return, Reisholz, 21.2.45Unit 192/578
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR192
s/n NR192
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 192
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 13.4.46Unit Controller of Research and Development Gen Aircraft Ltd, N Luffenham
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR193
s/n NR193
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 193
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Duisburg, 31.11.44Unit 578
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR194
s/n NR194
J
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 194
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425;427;429
With No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, at Tholthorpe, Yorkshire. Coded "KW*J". Hit trees on landing at Riccall 25.3.45Units 427/429/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR195
s/n NR195
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 195
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, Hanau, 6.1.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR196
s/n NR196
A
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 196
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425;427;429
Served with No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*K". Also with No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*A". Struck off Charge, 16.5.45Unit 427/429/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR197
s/n NR197
Z
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 197
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 429
With No. 429 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*Z", when lost over Norway on 28/29 December 1944. The plane was apparently hit by enemy fire from a German ship in a fjord and was seen sending out a distress signal while circling over Sandefjord in an attempt to land. Another ship lying in the fjord fired on the plane, causing it to crash into a chemical factory, resulting in an explosion and fire. All of the aircrew members died instantly. Since the enemy took all available identification documents except those of one man, Sergeant Kelly was not declared presumed dead until 5 September 1945. (Source John Jones)
last update: 2025-February-05 1944-December-28 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Lloyd John Gordon Catheralle 2024-01-20 1944-December-28 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Patrick Leonard Cullen 2024-05-24 1944-December-28 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Bertram Ernest Drewery 2024-10-28 1944-December-28 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Raymond Giblin 2023-07-23 1944-December-28 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Karl Emerson Kelly 2023-07-23 1944-December-28 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Adam Raeburn McDonald 2023-07-23 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR198
s/n NR198
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 198
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 13.12.46Unit 518/519
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR199
s/n NR199
F
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 199
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 408;415;420;433;434
Used by No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*F". Struck off Charge,30.7.46Unit 434/408/420/408/415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR200
s/n NR200
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 200
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Damaged on ops, Osnabruck, 25.3.45, Struck off Charge, 16.11.45Unit 76
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR201
s/n NR201
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 201
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 16.11.45Unit 466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR202
s/n NR202
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 202
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 15.8.47Unit 51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR203
s/n NR203
P
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 203
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 427;429
Served with No. 429 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*P". Abandonned, aircraft crashed and burnt at Myton-On-Swale, 2 miles west of Tholthorpe, starboard outer engine failed, 21.11.44Unit 427/429
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR204
s/n NR204
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 204
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to return, Magdeburg, 17.1.45unit 640
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR205
s/n NR205
L
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 205
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;424
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale, coded "PT*L". Hit by flak over Germany (also reported as hit by nightfighter) on mission to Magdeburg on 16 January 1945, crew bailed out. Aircraft crashed at 22:47 local near Fliegerhorst Diepholz. 2 crew killed, 4 POWUnits 424/420
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Cecil Franklin Bryce 2024-11-23 1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ronald Erwin Harvey 2025-03-18 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant A J Little 2025-03-18 1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Francis McCormick 2025-03-18 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Sergeant P E Morissette 2025-03-18 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant K D Reid 2025-03-18 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Sergeant R J Wilson 2025-03-18 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR206
s/n NR206
G
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 206
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;424
With No. 415 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1944/45, coded "6U*F". Also served with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, from Skipton-on-Swale, UK, dates unknown. Coded "QB*G". Struck off Charge, 8.1.47last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR207
s/n NR207
C
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 207
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;432
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*C". Lost on 5 January 1945, on mission to Hannover. 4 crew dead, 2 evadedDoes not match Halifax File which states, Struck off Charge, 4.5.45 Unit 420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR208
s/n NR208
D
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 208
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*D". Struck off Charge, 4.5.45Unit 420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR209
s/n NR209
A
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 209
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 408;425
Used by No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*A". Failed to Return, Hannover, 5.1.45Units 425/408/425/408
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Hannover Germany 1945-01-05 to 1945-01-05
408 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Linton-on-Ouse
408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom). Halifax BIII aircraft NR 209 EQ-A was shot down by a night fighter during operations against targets in Hanover, Germany. The Halifax crashed at Hollenstede, SSE of Furstenau, Germany
Flight Lieutenant AF Scheelar (RCAF), Flying Officer FT Leithead (RCAF), Flying Officer LJ Benville (RCAF) and Pilot Officer J Daly (RAFVR) were all killed in action
Flying Officer D Elkin (RCAF), Flying Officer FA Winter (RCAF) and Flying Officer WA Baker (RCAF) survived and were taken as Prisoners of War. PoW details are incomplete for these aircrew
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1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer William Albert Baker 2023-11-15 1945-January-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Lawrence John Benville 2025-01-15 1945-January-05 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer John Daly 2024-08-08 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer David Elkin 2023-11-18 1945-January-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Frank Taylor Leithead 2023-11-18 1945-January-05 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Andrew Frank Scheelar 2023-11-18 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Frederick Alfred 'Fred' Winter 2023-11-18 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR210
s/n NR210
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 210
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 424
With No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale Attacked by ME 210 on landing at Holme-On-spalding Moor after ops, Kamen, damaged beyond repair, 4.3.45Units 424/102/77
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR211
s/n NR211
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 211
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 16.11.45Units 102/78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR225
s/n NR225
Z
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 225
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415
Served with No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, coded "6U*Z". Struck off Charge, 30.1.47Unit 102/158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR226
s/n NR226
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 226
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Friston, ex ops, 6.3.45Unit 347
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR227
s/n NR227
A
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 227
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;420;424;425
Served with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, from Skipton-on-Swale, UK. Coded "QB*A". Struck off Cahrge, 16.5.46Units 424/420/425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR228
s/n NR228
Q
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 228
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;424
Served with No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, at East Moor, Yorkshire. Coded "6U*Z". Also with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swales, coded "QB*Q". Struck off Charge, 31.5.45Unit 424/415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR229
s/n NR229
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 229
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Shot down by intruder after being diverted to Croft after ops, 3.3.45Unit 77/346
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR230
s/n NR230
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 230
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;427;429
With No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Survived the war, struck off on 31 December 1946. Struck off Charge, 31.12.46Units 427/429/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR231
s/n NR231
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 231
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425
Struck off Charge, 25.4.48Unit 425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR232
s/n NR232
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 232
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 28.11.45Unit 346
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR233
s/n NR233
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 233
Hercules XVI
Known Units: ;158
Failed to Return, Duisburg, crashed at Brabant, north of Brussels, 18.12.44Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR234
s/n NR234
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 234
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 28.11.45Unit 466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR235
s/n NR235
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 235
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Shot down by intruder at Sutton-on-Derwent, near Elvington while on approach after ops,3.3.45Unit 347
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR236
s/n NR236
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 236
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 3.12.46Unit 640
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR237
s/n NR237
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 237
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 18.1.47Unit 640
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR238
s/n NR238
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 238
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge,28.11.45Unit 466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR239
s/n NR239
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 239
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Sold for Scrap, 14.3.47Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR240
s/n NR240
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 240
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 28.11.45Unit 640/158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR241
s/n NR241
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 241
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Collided with Halifax MZ559 while on approach to Snaith, crashed at Camblesforth and burnt, ex ops, Munster, 18.11.44Unit51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR242
s/n NR242
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 242
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 28.11.45Unit102/346
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR243
s/n NR243
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 243
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 24.1.47Unit 171/199
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR244
s/n NR244
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 244
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 13.11.46Unit171/199
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR245
s/n NR245
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 245
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 4.8.45Unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR246
s/n NR246
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 246
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, St Vith,, believed crashed in sea off of Margate, 26.12.44Unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR247
s/n NR247
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 247
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 28.11.45Unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR248
s/n NR248
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 248
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to Return, 18.12.44Unit 51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR249
s/n NR249
J
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 249
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415
With No. 415 (B) Squadron, RCAF when lost on ops, Wanne Eickel, 9 February 1945, brought down by flak over Dunkirk. At least one crew member PoW, F/Sgt. J.N. Aicken.last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing Wanne-Eickel Germany 1945-02-09 to 1945-02-09
415 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF East Moor
415 Swordfish Squadron (Ad Metam) RAF East Moor. Halifax BIII aircraft NR 249 6U-J was shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Dunkirk, France returning from a successful operation to bomb synthetic oil refinery at Wanne-Eikel, Germany
The pilot, Flying Officer GK Grier (RCAF) was killed in action, the only crew member lost
Flight Sergeant JA Marshall (RCAF), Flight Sergeant JB Horrigan (RCAF), Flight Sergeant WG Johnston (RCAF), and Flight Sergeant JM Aiken (RCAF), baled and survived to be taken briefly as Prisoners of War by German troops. They were released when these troops surrendered to the advancing Allies
The Flight Engineer, Sergeant JM Andrews (RAFVR) baled and survived and landed close to Allied occupied territory and was able to make his way to safety over the French lines
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1945-February-09 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant John Millar Aicken 2023-10-26 1945-February-09 Evader RAFVR Sergeant J M Andrews 2023-05-01 1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Keith Grier 2023-12-15 1945-February-09 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant John Bernard Horrigan 2023-10-26 1945-February-09 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant W G Johnston 2023-05-01 1945-February-09 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant J M Marshall 2023-09-10 1945-February-09 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Peter Mikalchuk 2023-11-08 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR250
s/n NR250
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 250
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Shot down by intruder while in circuit at Driffield, ex ops, 3.3.45Units 640/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR251
s/n NR251
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 251
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Failed to return, Hanover, crashed at Harle, Holland, 5.1.45Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR252
s/n NR252
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 252
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425
Struck off Charge, 16.5.48Unit 425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR253
s/n NR253
L
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 253
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415
With No. 415 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1944/45, coded "6U*L". Failed to Return, Magdeburg, 16.1.45unit 415
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Sergeant George Victor Alfred Binne 2024-07-15 1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Fleming Borrett 2025-01-19 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant William Kenneth Bradley 2024-07-15 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Archibald Collins 2024-07-15 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Thomas King Daniel 2024-07-15 1945-January-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Parker Reginald Mogridge 2025-01-19 1945-January-16 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Donald Michael Sloan 2024-07-15 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR254
s/n NR254
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 254
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 21.12.46Unit 51/Leconfield
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR255
s/n NR255
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 255
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 6.12.46Unit 578/51
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR256
s/n NR256
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 256
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;424;429
With No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale. Struck off charge, 9.10.46Unit 424/429/415
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR257
s/n NR257
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 257
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 424;427
With No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, at Skipton-on-Swale Failed to Return, Hanover, 6.1.45Unit 424/427
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Hugh William Campbell 2024-08-17 1945-January-05 KIA RCAF Squadron Leader Basil Glynn Crew DFC 2024-08-17 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flt. Lieutenant John Sponagle Huston Dodge 2024-10-23 1945-January-05 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Douglas Johnston DFC 2024-08-17 1945-January-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Connaught Kelway 2024-08-17 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR258
s/n NR258
G
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 258
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420;424
Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*I". Also with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, from Skipton-on-Swale, UK. Coded "QB*G". Struck off charge, 16.5.45Unit 426/420
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR271
s/n NR271
N
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 271
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425
Served with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*N". Struck off charge, 16.5.45Unit 425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR272
s/n NR272
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 272
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 4.9.46Unit 192
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR273
s/n NR273
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 273
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425
Struck off charge, 16.5.45Unit 425
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR274
s/n NR274
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 274
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 26.6.45Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR275
s/n NR275
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 275
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 25.9.46Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/199
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR276
s/n NR276
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 276
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Missing after fighter affiliation sortie over sea, 4.1.45Unit 1652 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR277
s/n NR277
U
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 277
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 425
With No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, at Tholthorpe, Yorkshire. Coded "KW*U". struck off charge, 17.1.47Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR278
s/n NR278
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 278
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Took off on wrong runway at rufforth and collided with Halifax MZ561 4.3.45Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/1663HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR279
s/n NR279
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 279
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck of Charge, 14.6.45Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/ 1663 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR280
s/n NR280
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 280
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 15.6.45Units 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/1663HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR281
s/n NR281
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 281
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Overshot Riccall and nosed over in soft ground, 20.2.45Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/1663HCU/1658HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR282
s/n NR282
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 282
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Starboard outer engine cut on take-off from Marston Moor, groundlooped, hit Halifax LK786 and caught fire, 10.3.45Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR283
s/n NR283
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 283
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 11.12.46Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR284
s/n NR284
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 284
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Force landed one half mile south of Beetley Hall, Norfolk and burnt after both starboard engines failed, 17.4.45Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR285
s/n NR285
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 285
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 14.6.45Unit 1652Heavy Conversion Unit/1663HCU
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR286
s/n NR286
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 286
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off charge, 28.11.45Units 640/466
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR287
s/n NR287
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 287
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Crashed at Scorton, 5 miles west of Helmsley, Yorks, after overshooting by 25 miles, ex ops Hagen, 15.3.45Unit 347
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR288
s/n NR288
F
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 288
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 415;427
Failed to Return, Worms, 22.2.45Unit 415/427
last update: 2025-February-05
Bombing 1945-02-21 to 1945-02-21
427 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Leeming
427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certe) RAF Leeming. Halifax BIII aircraft NR288 ZL-F failed to return from an operation against targets Worms, Germany. The aircraft was most likely hit by flak during the bombing run on the target. The pilot ordered the crew to bail, but it then exploded in mid-air and crashed near Kirsheim, Westfalen, Germany with the cause of loss not established. The pilot was thrown clear and was only survivor from this crew
427 Squadron had begun to convert to Lancaster bombers and this was the last crew lost in a Halifax bomber
Pilot Officer RR Stuart (RCAF), Flying Officer L Webster (RCAF), Pilot Officer DA Henderson (RCAF), Pilot Officer AJ McLeod (RCAF), Flight Sergeant LO Foisy (RCAF) and Pilot Officer JFW Taylor (RAFVR) were all killed in action
Pilot Officer WR Wilson (RCAF), pilot of the aircraft, was thrown clear in the explosion and survived and was taken Prisoner of War
The RCAF Overseas, The Sixth Year, Oxford University Press 1949, pages 125-6 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Leopold Orie Foisy 2023-03-05 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Douglas Anderson Henderson 2023-03-05 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Allan John McLeod 2023-03-05 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ralph Raymond Stuart 2023-03-05 1945-February-21 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer John Francis William Taylor 2023-03-05 1945-February-21 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Lester Webster 2023-03-05 1945-February-21 PoW RCAF Pilot Officer Willis Raymond Wilson 2023-07-06 Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR289
s/n NR289
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 289
Hercules XVI
Known Units:
Struck off Charge, 28.11.45Unit 640
last update: 2025-February-05
Halifax B.Mk.III serial NR290
s/n NR290
English Electric Co Ltd
NR 290
Hercules XVI
Known Units: 420
Struck off charge, 5.6.45Unit 420
last update: 2025-February-05