Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-08-23
Completion Date: 1943-08-24
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City: Berlin Germany
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Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 20.15
Squadron Code: LQ G
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*G". Shot down, probably by night fighter, crashed north of Haldensleben, NNW of Magdeburg en route to Berlin on 23 August 1943.
6 Bomber Group August 23/24, 1943
59 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, and 434 squadrons were joined by 8 Lancasters from 426 squadron on an attack at Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 18,000 and 22,000 feet, releasing 130,000 lbs of high explosives and 126,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, this attack was successful with serious damage being caused in some industrial areas.
While most of the crews went to Berlin, 12 Wellingtons from 432 squadron were ordered on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the garden between 4,000 and 6,000 feet, sowing 10@1500 lb mines. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*G". Shot down, probably by night fighter, crashed north of Haldensleben, NNW of Magdeburg en route to Berlin on 23 August 1943.
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