Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-08-31
Completion Date: 1943-09-01
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City: Berlin Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 19.56
Squadron Code: LQ O
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF. Failed to return from operation to Berlin on 31 August 1943. (The Halifax File claims it was 1.9.43)
6 Bomber Group August31/September 1, 1943
48 Halifaxes from 419, 427,428 and 434 Squadrons were joined by 11 Lancasters from 426 Squadron on an attack at Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 23,000 feet, releasing 88,000 lbs of high explosives and 115,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing was scattered. There was many night fighters operating, most of the crews falling to their guns. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF. Failed to return from operation to Berlin on 31 August 1943. (The Halifax File claims it was 1.9.43)
Bomber Command Museum Monthly ORB
