Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-06-21
Completion Date: 1943-06-22
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Krefeld Germany
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Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 23.36
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Crash City: Monchen-Gladbach,
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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6 Bomber Group June 21/22, 1943
44 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 42 Wellingtons from 429, 431, and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Krefeld. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 19,500 feet, releasing 124,000 lbs of high explosives and 253,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Served with No. 405 (B) Squadron, RCAF at Gransden Lodge. Lost on 21 June 1943, on raid to Krefeld. 7 crew killed.
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