Squadron: 437 (T) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-10-23
Completion Date: 1944-10-24
Mission: Transport
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437 Husky Squadron (Omnia Passim). Dakota aircraft FZ 655 was returning from a freight operation at Antwerp when it crashed near Saint-Pol, Dunkirk, France. ES. D.O. Schneider, LACW. M. Campbell (WAAF), Sergeant S.A. Gumbrell (RAF) L.AC Margaret Campbell (WAAF) were also killed.
6 Bomber Group October 23/24, 1944
229 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420,424, 425, 426,427, 429, 431, 432, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 43 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on Essen. The crews were over the target from between 18,000 and 21,000 feet, releasing 2,326,000 lbs of high explosives and 239,000 lbs of incendiaries. Over 1,000 aircraft took part in this attack releasing 4,500 tons of ordinance making it the heaviest attack to date. A large number of crews mentioned flying through heavy icing to and from this target. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
437 Husky Squadron (Omnia Passim). Dakota aircraft FZ 655 was returning from a freight operation at Antwerp when it crashed near Saint-Pol, Dunkirk, France. ES. D.O. Schneider, LACW. M. Campbell (WAAF), Sergeant S.A. Gumbrell (RAF) L.AC Margaret Campbell (WAAF) were also killed.
