6 Bomber Group February 21/22, 1945
102 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 432 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Worms. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 224,000 lbs of high explosives and 387,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports severe damage was caused.
While the Halifaxes were attacking Worms, 82 Lancasters from 419, 424, 428, 431, and 434 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Duisberg. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 19,500 feet, releasing 333,000 lbs of high explosives and 389,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was concentrated and severe damage was caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom), RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Halifax BVII aircraft RG477 EQ-N failed to return from an operation against targets in Worms, Germany. The aircraft cause of loss and crash site was undetermined, but the entire crew survived
Flight Lieutenant RH Fleming (RCAF), Flying Officer HO Hinson (RCAF), Flying Officer GM Keech (RCAF), Flight Sergeant J Gazo (RCAF), Flight Sergeant AR Olson (RCAF), Flight Sergeant D Steele (RCAF) and Sergeant SA Powell (RAFVR) all survived to be taken as Prisoners of War. No POW information with regard to individual crew POW numbers, POW camps or camp locations has been found to date
There were two 408 Squadron Halifax aircraft lost on this operation. Please see aircraft serial NP711 EQ-O for additional information
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