Flying Fortress HB785 III - Reconnaissance - 1945-03-20 to 1945-03-21
Squadron: 214 (BR) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1945-03-20
Completion Date: 1945-03-21
Mission: Reconnaissance
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RAFOulton
Take Off Time: 23:40
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
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6 Bomber Group March 20/21, 1945

110 Lancasters from 419, 424, 427, 428, 431, 433, and 434 Squadrons were ordered to attack the oil refinery at Hemmingstedt. The crews were over the target at between 8,000 and 10,000 feet, releasing 1,169,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, this target was accurately bombed with severe damage. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

214 Federated Malay States Sqn (Ultor In Umbris) Fortress III aircraft HB 785 BU-A lost over Germany on a JOSTLE (radar jamming) Bomber Support night operation to Bohlen, Germany. Pilot Officer HM Carter (RCAF), Flying Officer DN Donald (RCAF), Flying Officer RV Kingdon (RCAF), Pilot Officer JW Pellant (RCAF), Pilot Officer WA Routley (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 2 RG Wilson (RCAF), Sergeant WD Dale (RAFVR), FS DF Miller (RAFVR), Sergeant W Perkins (RAFVR) and Sergeant D Parker (RAFVR) were killed. WR Chorley identifies Flying Officer Donald as the special operator and from the USA, but TSGNO states he was from Ottawa. CWGC states he was married to a Corinne Donald of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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